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Newport City Council
Community Connector Service
Directory of Activities
Information correct at April 2017
This directory is intended as a local information resource only and Newport City Council neither recommend nor
accept any liability for the running of independent support services. You are advised to contact organisations
directly as times or locations may change. This directory is available on Newport City Council website:
www.newport.gov.uk/communityconnectors
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Section 1: Community Activities and Groups
Page
Art, Craft , Sewing and Knitting
3
Writing, Language and Learning
13
BME Groups
18
Card / Board Games and Quiz Nights
19
Computer Classes
21
Library and Reading Groups
22
Volunteering /Job Clubs
24
Special Interest and History
32
Animals and Outdoor
43
Bowls and Football
49
Pilates and Exercise
53
Martial Arts and Gentle Exercise
60
Exercise - Wellbeing
65
Swimming and Dancing
70
Music, Singing and Amateur Dramatics
74
Social Bingo
78
Social Breakfast, Coffee Morning and Lunch Clubs
81
Friendship and Social Clubs
86
Sensory Loss, LGBT and Female Groups
90
Additional Needs / Disability and Faith Groups
92
Sheltered Accommodation
104
Communities First and Transport
110
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Category
Activity
Ward/Area
Venue & Location
Date & Time
Brief Outline
Contact Details
Art
Art Class
Allt-Yr-Yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre
Thursday 10am -
12pm
Art Class
Contact: 01633 774008
Art
Art Club
Lliswerry
Lliswerry Baptist
Church,
Camperdown Road,
Lliswerry, NP19 0JF
Monday 10am -
12pm weekly
A club of mixed abilities and open to
all. Led by experienced tutors who
can give you hints and tips to
improve your work.
Contact: Rev Geoff Bland
01633 661518 or Jenny
01633 283123
Art
Art Class
Shaftesbur
y
Blaen-y-Pant
Centre, Blaen-y-
Pant Crescent,
Malpas, Newport,
NP20 5QB
Monday 6.30pm
Art Class
Contact: 01633 211830
Art
Art Class
Shaftesbur
y
Blaen-y-Pant
Centre, Blaen-y-
Pant Crescent,
Malpas, Newport,
NP20 5QB
Wednesday
10.30am
Art Class - Medium levels
Contact: 01633 211830
Art
Art Class
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
methodist church,
Shaftesbury St,
Newport NP20 5JH
Wednesdays 10am
- 12pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, this is a
popular, friendly group for beginners
and improvers, where members can
learn the basics or work on their
own projects.
Our group is full at present, but if
you are interested in joining us in
the future I shall be happy to add
your name to the Waiting List.
Contact: Pat Matsuyama
Morgan - 01633 776293
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Art
Hilda Smith's
Art Class
Stow Hill
Cwtsh Arts Centre,
Stow Hill,
Handpost,
Newport, NP20
4HA
Monday 2pm - 4pm
This well-known local artist is an
experienced tutor who will shortly
be starting regular classes. Designed
to suit all abilities - why not come
along and join this interesting new
group. £8 per session.
Art
Life Drawing
Classes
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Tuesdays 6.30pm -
9pm
Draw and paint the human figure.
Suitable for all levels, beginners to
advanced. 10 week course £110
(includes model fees, tea and coffee)
Contact: Julie Page 07815
966838
Art
Adult Art
Class
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport,
NP19 7UB
Friday 11am - 1pm
Adult Art Class
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Art
Oil Painting
Course
Central
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW (Also in
Oxford House,
Risca)
Tuesday &
Thursday 1pm -
3pm
A 10 week course for all levels of
ability with a qualified tutor.
Materials included (except paper). A
warm, friendly atmosphere. £60 for
10 weeks (£20 booking deposit).
There are three terms per academic
year. Term-time only. See website
for next term dates.
Contact: 07940 801912
Email:
artschoolwales@gmail.com
Website:
www.artschoolwales.co.uk
Facebook: Art School Wales
Art
Painting and
Drawing
Central
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW (Also in
Oxford House,
Risca)
Monday 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday 1pm -
3pm
A 10 week course for all levels of
ability with a qualified tutor.
Materials included (except paper). A
warm, friendly atmosphere. £60 for
10 weeks (£20 booking deposit).
There are three terms per academic
year. Term-time only. See website
for next term dates.
Contact: 07940 801912
Email:
artschoolwales@gmail.com
Website:
www.artschoolwales.co.uk
Facebook: Art School Wales
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Art
Art Course
(Mind)
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee
2 hour weekly
sessions during
term-time. 10 week
course.
Run by a local artist for people with
mental health problems looking to
develop skills and improve their
mental wellbeing. Small charge for
materials.
Contact: 01633 258741
Email: admin@newport-
mind.org
Website: www.newport-
mind.org
Art
Art Class
Beechwood
Beechwood House,
Beechwood Park,
Christchurch Road,
Newport, NP19 8AJ
Monday 7.30pm to
9.30pm
Art Class
Contact: 01633 273502
Art
Art Class and
Calligraphy
Shaftesbur
y
Blaen-y-Pant
Centre, Blaen-y-
Pant Crescent,
Malpas, Newport,
NP20 5QB
Thursday 12.50pm
Art Class and calligraphy
Contact: 01633 211830
Art
Art Club
Malpas
Christchurch
Centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Monthly on a
Tuesday from
7.30pm
Art club. Also host workshops and
arrange trips to galleries. Everyone
welcome, no prior experience
needed.
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
art@christchurchnewport.o
rg
Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
Art
Art Groups
Eveswell
Eveswell
Community Centre,
Eveswell Street,
Newport, NP19 8EP
Monday & Tuesday
7pm - 9pm
All abilities meet to draw/paint, hold
exhibitions and arrange workshops.
New members welcome.
Contact: 01633 674033 or
01633 676502
Art
Julius Art
Group
St Julian's
St Julius and Aaron
Church Hall, Oak
Street, St. Julian's,
NP19 7JT
Friday 9am - 12pm
(Spaces may be
available at other
times)
A friendly, easy-going bunch who
meet twice a week to indulge in their
hobby. Paint, draw, doodle;
whatever you like.
Contact: 01633 258046
Art
Belle Vue
Leisure
Painters
Stow Hill
Belle Vue Pavillion,
Belle Vue Park
Wednesday
9:30am
Painting group
Contact: 01633 784584,
680666, 895216
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Art
Amateur Art
Group
Rogerstone
Ty Du Community
Hall, 260 Tregwilym
Road, Rogerstone
NP10 9EQ
Thursday 12pm -
2pm
Art group for amateur
painters/drawers. No prior
experience necessary. Not a tutored
class but they sometimes have
people in to take workshops and 3 x
a year they visit Chapel Studios. £10
a month, must bring own materials.
Welcome to visit before buying
materials to see if they like it. Tea
and coffee provided.
Contact: Hilary Edwards
01633 664455
Email:
hedwards43@googlemail.c
om
Art
Hera Art
Centre's art
and craft
centre
Malpas
Blaen-y-Pant
Centre,
Kimberley Park,
Blaen-y-Pant
Crescent,
Malpas,
Newport
NP20 5QB
Mon
11:00am - 1:00pm
Painting and
drawing, all
abilities
4:45pm - 6:45pm
Life drawing class
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adult art class:
mixed media, all
abilities
Wed
11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult art class:
painting & drawing,
all abilities
11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult art class: card
making, jewellery
making and
knitting with Viv, all
abilities
Prices
£7 per adult's 2-hour session or £10
for a full day on a Wednesday
£10 per 2-hour children's art class
Contact: 07772 064424
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2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult art class:
painting & drawing,
all abilities
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult art class: card
making, jewellery
making and
knitting with Viv, all
abilities
(Students may like
to come all day on
Wednesdays;
discounts
available.)
Sat
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's art class:
from age 5, all
abilities
Craft
Malpas Craft
Club
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Rd, Newport, NP20
6WG
Wednesday
7.15pm
Craft Class
Contact: 01633 854677
Craft
Craft Class
Marshfield
Castleton Village
Hall, Marshfield
Road
Tuesday 10am -
12pm
Run by the WI but open to all.
Contact: Lynne - 01633
680351
Craft
Crafts
St Julian's
Newport Gateway
Church, 7 Rockfield
St, Newport,
Gwent, NP19 7DG
Thursday
Crafts
Contact: 01633 221004
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Craft
Craft
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury Street
Methodist Church
Church in Newport,
Wales
Shaftesbury St,
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 10am -
12pm (Weekly)
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, we
meet on Friday mornings for a good
natter, tell a few jokes, and to create
what we can to exhibit and raise
money for various good causes.
Group members are adept at
knitting, crochet, patchwork quilting
and making silk flowers. Unlike the
usual adeage "them as can, do, them
as can't, teach" we are always willing
to pass on our skills to other
members. For people who are
retired or heading towards
retirement.
Contact: Ros Lee - 01633
852460
Craft
Beadweaving
and
Beadwork
High Cross
St Anne's Church
Hall, Whittle Drive
Monday 10am -
12pm
Contact: Kate - 01633
960298
Craft
Ceramics for
Adults
Central
The Riverfront,
Newport
Various dates, 6pm
This workshop must be pre-booked
and will only run when it is full. Price
is £30 per 5 week block
Contact: 01633 656656
Craft
Glass
Painting
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport,
NP19 7UB
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Painting on glass
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Craft
Craft Club
Lliswerry
Lliswerry Baptist
Church,
Camperdown Road,
Lliswerry, NP19 0JF
Alternate weeks
Monday 2pm - 4pm
Craft Club
Contact: Rev Geoff Bland
01633 661518
Craft
Craft Group
Central
Salvation Army, Hill
Street, Newport
Wednesday 2pm -
3pm
A social craft group. Knit, sew or
other crafts while you chat.
Contact: 01633 267870
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Craft
Gwent
Quilters
Pill
YMCA, Mendalgief
Road, Pill, NP20
2HF
Once a month on a
Saturday 10am -
3pm
A structured programme with
workshops throughout the year.
Contact: 01633 266872
Craft
Crafty
Malpas
Christchurch
Centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Fortnightly on a
Tuesday at 7.30pm
Express your creativity through craft
work Everyone welcome, no prior
experience needed.
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
Craft
Craft Group
Ringland
Bishpool Methodist
Church, Ringland
Circle, Newport,
NP19 9PJ
Mondays at 10am
except bank
holidays
Craft Club, friendly and social, all
welcome. Note - not a lesson but a
group
Contact: 01633 272066
Craft
Craft Group
Christchurc
h
Holy Trinity Village
Hall, Christchurch,
NP18 1JJ
Tuesdays 2pm -
4pm
The craft class which started in 2006
concentrates on knitting, crocheting
or sewing small items that can be
sold at various functions including
the bi-annual Bazaar. Please note
that is more of a social group and
not a teaching class. £1
Contact: 01633 420721 or
Revd. Michael R Jarman
01633 420701
Website:
www.holytrinitychristchurc
h.org/clubs-and-societies/
Sewing
Sewing Class
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Rd, Newport, NP20
6WG
Monday 2pm - 4pm
Sewing Class
Contact: 01633 854677
Sewing
Sewing
Machine
Workshops
Malpas
Christchurch
Centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Contact for details.
Understand basic sewing on your
machine. £5 per person per course.
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
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Sewing
Lace Making
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport,
NP19 7UB
Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
Lace making
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Sewing
Sewing Class
Allt-yr-yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre Ridgeway
Hill, newport
Tuesday 5pm till
9pm
Sewing
Sewing
Gwent Quilts
Pillgwenlly
Newport YMCA,
Mendalgeif Rd,
Newport, NP20
2HF
One Saturday a
month 10am -2pm
Please contact for details.
Contact: Teegan
(Receptionist) 01633
266872
Sewing
Lazy Daisies
Textile
Embroidery
Group
Duffryn
Busy Bees
patchwork,
Tredegar House,
Duffryn, Newport
NP10 8TW
2nd Monday of the
Month 10.30am -
12.30pm
A place to enjoy your hobby. All
abilities of embroiderers are
welcome with an interest in all types
of textile embroidery. Phone for
fees. Regular workshops are also
held at Busy Bees.
Contact: 01633 810801
Email:
enquiries@busybeespatch
work.com
Website:
www.busybeespatchwork.c
om
Sewing
Bee Creative
Sewing
Group
Duffryn
Busy Bees
patchwork,
Tredegar House,
Duffryn, Newport
NP10 8TW
2nd and 4th
Wednesday of the
Month 10.30am -
12.30pm
A friendly group of like-minded
people. There are sometimes
demonstrations, lots of show and tell
and friendly advice. Bring any craft
you like along, it doesn't have to be
sewing. Phone for fees.Regular
workshops are also held at Busy
Bees.
Contact: 01633 810801
Email:
enquiries@busybeespatch
work.com
Website:
www.busybeespatchwork.c
om
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Sewing
Worker Bees
Creative
Stitching
Group
Duffryn
Busy Bees
patchwork,
Tredegar House,
Duffryn, Newport
NP10 8TW
4th Thursday of the
Month 6pm - 8pm
A group for those who work or have
young children and would like to
stitch in peace with like-minded
friends. Bring any craft you enjoy.
£5. Regular workshops are also held
at Busy Bees.
Contact: 01633 810801
Email:
enquiries@busybeespatch
work.com
Website:
www.busybeespatchwork.c
om
Facebook: Worker Bees -
sewing group
Sewing
Patchwork
Allt-Yr-Yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre
Wednesday 1pm -
3pm
Patchwork Class open to all ages.
Contact: 01633 774008
Sewing and
Knitting
Cwm Bayeux
Stitchers
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Ave,
Newport, NP19 7JT
Friday 10.30am -
4pm
Knitting, sewing and craft work for
charities and church projects as well
as light refreshments. 50p
Contact: Eira Richards -
01633 776384
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Sewing and
Knitting
Pins and
Needles
Allt yr yn
St Marks Church,
Goldtops
Wednesday 1pm -
3.30pm
Bring your own knitting, crochet and
needlework or help out with our
current project, refreshments
provided.
Contact: Amanda
Thompson 01633 252046
Knitting
Crochet Class
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Rd, Newport, NP20
6WG
Thursdays 2pm -
4pm
Crochet Class
Contact: 01633 854677
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Knitting
Knit &
Knatter
Stow Hill
Love Me Yarns,
Kingsway Centre,
Newport
Tuesday &
Thursday 10am -
12pm
Meet for a cuppa and a chat while
you knit. All abilities and ages
welcome. Experienced knitter on
hand to help if you are a beginner.
Knitting
Crochet
Group
Stow Hill
Love Me Yarns,
Kingsway Centre,
Newport
Monday 10am -
12pm, Wednesday
10am - 12pm &
2pm - 4pm, Friday
10am - 12pm &
2pm - 4pm & every
other Saturday
10am - 12pm
Meet for a cuppa and a chat while
you crochet. All abilities and ages
welcome. Help available if you are a
beginner.
Knitting
Knit and
Knatter
Rogerstone
St John's church,
Rogerstone
Wednesday
afternoons at
2.00pm. Once a
fortnight
It's free - just for community fun and
getting together
Contact: Liz 07983 953641
Knitting
Stop Shop
Stow Hill
St Pauls Church, 9
Bridge Street,
Newport
Saturday 10am -
2pm
Chance to chat and make friends,
bring any knitting or crocheting
Contact: 01633 266076
Email:
office@stpaulsnewport.org.
uk
Knitting
Knit and
Natter
Always
Always Community
Centre, Aberthaw
Avenue, Newport,
NP19 9NS
Friday 12pm-2pm
Bring your knitting and have a good
natter. Free to attend
Contact: 01633 281819
Knitting
Knit and
Knatter
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Friday 2pm - 4pm
A friendly group. All welcome,
mostly talking.
Contact: 01633 660262
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Writing
Writing
Course
(Mind)
Central
Newport Mind, 2nd
Floor, 100-101
Commercial Street,
Newport, NP20
1LU
A two hour weekly
session that runs
frequently. 10
week course.
Run by Newport Mind, the course is
for people looking to develop their
writing, learn new skills and improve
their mental wellbeing.
Contact: 01633 258741
Email: admin@newport-
mind.org
Website: www.newport-
mind.org
Writing
Creative
Writing
Stow Hill
Cwtsh Arts Centre,
Stow Hill,
Handpost,
Newport, NP20
4HA
Monday 11am -
1pm
Learn how to write creatively.
Contact: Angela Platt:
01633 664498
Writing
Creative
Writing
Pillgwenlly
Barnabas Arts
House, New
Ruperra Street,
Pillgwenlly,
Newport, NP20
2BB
1st Saturday of
each month 11am -
12pm
Creative writing group, £4.00. Are
you interested in exploring writing,
poetry, short stories,
autobiographical work? Come along
to a friendly atmosphere and
support in the stimulating
surroundings at Barnabas Arts
House.
Contact: 01633 673739
Email:
info@barnabasartshouse.c
o.uk
Website:
http://barnabasartshouse.c
o.uk
Writing
Creative
Writing
Penhow
Caldicot Library
Now known as the
hub
Wednesday 10am
till 1pm
Penhows residents nearest group is
Caldicot library and welcomes
anyone who is interested in creative
writing
Contact: Jan Morgan via
email
morgan.janice@sky.com
Language
Red Cross -
BME Group
Newport
Wide
English Classes
Contact: Theresa Magadza
Jones 01633 245750
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Language
ESOL Classes
Stow Hill
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW
Everyday
depending on level
of learning
Learning English or improving what
you already know is really useful if
you want to study, get on in work or
learn more about your rights and
responsibilities.
An ESOL course will include
speaking, reading, writing and
listening. It will also cover spelling,
grammar and punctuation.
Please contact to arrange an
assessment with a tutor.
Contact: 01633 212782
Email:
Cath.dunn@sharecentre.or
g.uk
Website: www.wea.org.uk
Language
ESOL Classes
(Communitie
s First)
Pill
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Mondays and
Tuesdays
Entry level 1 and 2.
Contact: Scott Edwards -
01633 264157
Language
ESOL Classes
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee, Newport,
NP19 0BL
Monday - Thursday
depending on level
of learning
Beginners and improvers courses.
Please contact for times.
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Language
ESOL Classes
Newport
Floor 3, Central
Library, John Frost
Square, Newport
Tuesday – Friday
between 9.15am
and 4pm
English Classes -All prospective
students are required to come to
Floor Three of central library for
their ID documents to photocopied
and to complete a short form.
The prospective students name is
then placed on the waiting list and
s/he will be called for interview
when there are spaces in the classes.
The purpose of the interview is to
assess the students level of English,
in all skills to place them in the
correct level class.
Contact: Newport Library
01633 656656
Language
French Class
Stow Hill
Cwtsh Arts Centre,
Stow Hill,
Handpost,
Newport, NP20
4HA
Intermediate -
Tuesday 10.30am -
12.30pm
Advanced -
Tuesday 1pm - 3pm
Improvers -
Thursday 10am -
12pm
Come and learn French with an
experienced native teacher in a
friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
£80 GCSE and A-level private
tuition available
Contact: Sandra Bintz
07480 287481
Email:
sandrabintz@hotmail.co.uk
Language
French Class
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee, Newport,
NP19 0BL
Tuesday 7pm - 8pm
Language
Italian Class
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee, Newport,
NP19 0BL
Tuesday 7pm - 8pm
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Language
Learn Welsh
Newport
Wide
The Velodrome,
Spytty, NP19 4RA
Rodney Parade,
NP19 0UU
Rivermead Centre,
Rogerstone, NP10
9LZ Caerleon
Town Hall, NP18
1AW
Wednesday 7pm -
9pm
Wednesday
12.30pm - 2.30pm
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Beginner courses. Just come along or
call to enrol.
Contact: Coleg Gwent
01495 333710
Learning
University of
the Third
Age (U3A)
Newport
Branch
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury Street,
Newport, NP20 5JH
Various
The U3A movement offers life-
enhancing opportunities, to those no
longer in full-time employment; who
are either retired or working
towards retirement. It's never too
late to learn. Over 30 groups from
Walking, Creative writing, Craft, Easy
Movement, Languages, Theatre, all
run by different people. Membership
covers all groups. See timetable on
the website for details.
Contact: Barbara Phillips
(Chair) - 01633 763884
Website:
http://www.newportu3a.or
g.uk/
Learning
WEA Cymru
Newport
Wide
The Workers
Education
Association is a
voluntary body
committed to
offering learning
opportunities in
the community.
Varies times and
days
The WEA welcomes anyone from 16
years old and over, and offer a wide
range of courses for personal
development, most course carry the
option of Agored Cymru
accreditation.
Contact: Louise Gilmore -
01495 369869
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Learning
Community
Learning
Online
(CLEO)
Newport
Wide
Across Newport
Monday to
Saturday
Community course such as Cake
decorating, Dressmaking, Food
safety, GCSE and general education,
ICT and digital literacy. You may be
eligible for a concession on tuition
fees. Conditions apply and you will
require proof of benefit which must
be valid on the day you enrol on a
course. Please speak to a member of
staff for more information.
See website or contact for further
details.
Contact: 01633 656656
Email:
community.learning@newp
ort.gov.uk
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/en/S
chools-
Education/Community-
Learning/Community-
Learning.aspx
Learning
Essential
Skills (English
& Maths)
Newport
Wide
Central Library
Monday to Friday
These classes for adults with friendly
tutors will help to improve spelling,
report writing, sentence
construction, grammar, number
skills, addition, subtraction,
fractions, percentages, decimals and
money skills. Contact for further
information or pop into the library.
Contact: 01633 656656
Email:
community.learning@newp
ort.gov.uk
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/en/S
chools-
Education/Community-
Learning/Community-
Learning.aspx
Learning
Cake
decorating
Allt-Yr-Yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre, Ridgeway
Hill, Newport
Monday 10am -
12pm
Lean how to decorate cakes.
Learning
Cooking
Skills Group
(MIND)
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee, Newport
Tuesday Evenings
With Newport Mind. For people with
mental health issues who are looking
to improve their mental wellbeing
and develop their support networks.
An inducted group.
Contact: 01633 258741
Email: admin@newport-
mind.org
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BME
BME
Advocacy
Café
Victoria
Eton Road
Community House,
Maindee, NP19 0BL
Tuesdays 2pm
BME advocacy café
Contact: Marilyn
07515570971
BME
Dostana
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee, Newport,
NP19 0BL
Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Men only group that care for each
other, enjoy sitting together and
talking. We share problems over a
cup of tea and leave relaxed and
refreshed.
BME
Refugee &
Asluym
Seeker BME
Sport
Football
Project
Central
Newport Centre, 1
Kingsway, Newport
Tuesday 8pm - 9pm
The weekly football project aimed
primarily at Refugees, Asylum
seekers, Migrants and people from
the settled and host communities
who may not have the financial
means to take part in regular sport.
For adults aged 16+.
The facility is booked for an initial 8
weeks and if was to be successful
this will be extended, coaches from
Newport Live Sports Development
team will be leading the session and
it will be a turn up and play, small
sided competition type format.
Contact: Lauren Boyd
(Project Officer - BME Sport
Cymru) - 01633 250006 or
07788 883507
Website:
www.sewrec.wales
BME
Somalian
Group
Pill
Dembena EastAfro
Café, 61
Commercial Road,
Newport
Somalian food, meet and greet with
Hanna.
Contact: Hanna - 07506
711060
BME
New African
Brothers
Group
Pill
Bana Café,
Commercial Road,
Newport
Everyday 11am -
10pm
Play pool and meet new BME friends
(people attend from ethnicities of
Sudanese, Ethopian,Eritians,
Somalians and Arabic).
Contact: Temesgren
Ibrahim - 07738074885
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BME
Detached
Youth Work
Provision
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee, Newport,
NP19 0BL
Monday
For BME youths.
Contact:
ali.boksh@sewrec.wales
BME
Ashianna
Victoria
Eton Road
Community House,
Maindee, NP19 0BL
Mondays and
Wednesdays
Women’s discussion group,
activities, training, trips.
Punjabi/Urdu speaking. No charge.
Contact: Rahila Hamid
(MIND) - 01633 258741
BME
Women
Connect First
Cardiff
7 Neville St,
Riverside, Cardiff,
CF11 6LP
Various, please
contact for details.
For BME women. Cycling for
beginners and group cycling;
Yoga and pilates at Riverside
Warehouse;
Swimming at Maindy Pool; Garden
allotments; Sewing classes;
Yoga and pilates fitness training.
Contact: Amal Beyrouty -
amal@womenconnectfirst.
org.uk
Card/Boar
d Games
Whist -
Playing card
game
Shaftesbur
y
Blaen-y-Pant
Centre, Blaen-y-
Pant Crescent,
Malpas, Newport,
NP20 5QB
Every Tuesday,
Wednesday &
Saturday 6.30pm -
9.00 pm. Military
whist drive with
raffle and
refreshments first
Friday of every
month (starts
7.30pm)
Regular whist drives (for learners
and for the more advanced).
Contact: 01633 853348
Card/Boar
d Games
Gwent
Bridge
Academy
Victoria
Clayton Street
Thursday 2pm
Clayton Street Bridge lessons
Contact: 01633 222224
Card/Boar
d Games
Poker
Christchurc
h
The Greyhound
Inn, Christchurch
Wednesday
8.30pm
Poker night
Contact: 01633 420306
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Card/Boar
d Games
Malpas
Scrabble
Club
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Rd, Newport, NP20
6WG
Tuesday 6.30pm -
9.30pm
Beginners Welcome
Contact: 01633 858758
Card/Boar
d Games
Newport
Gaming Club
`123
Pen and Wig, Stow
Hill, Newport
Monday 2pm -
11pm
Tabletop games, card games, board
games, and role play games.
Contact: 01633 666818
Card/Boar
d Games
Newport
Chess Club
Stow Hill
25 Skinner Street
(Ground Floor),
Newport, NP20
1HB
Wednesday 7pm -
10.15pm
Facilities for matches and
tournament competition. We also
welcome beginners who wish to play
friendly games.
Contact: Roger Lockyer
(Secretary) - 01633 252003
Chris Reading (Chairman) -
01633 896032
Email:
chessclubnewport@gmail.c
om
Website:
www.newportchessclub.org
.uk
Facebook:
newportchessclub
Card/Boar
d Games
Malpas
Chess Club
Malpas
The Three
Horseshoes, 45
Pillmawr Road,
Newport NP20
6WG
Various
Competitive matches
Website:
www.malpaschessclub.org.
uk
Pool
Break N Dish
Stow Hill
14 Stow Hill
Opens from 12pm
onwards
Come and have a game of pool, food
and drink available.
Contact: 01633 840508
Faceboo:k Break N Dish
stow hill
Twitter :@breakNd1sh
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NP20 4LT Newport
Quiz Night
Music Quiz
Llanmartin
The Old Barn Inn,
Llanmartin
Weekly Mondays
Rocking Roger's music quiz night. All
welcome.
Contact: 01633 413382
Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Nash
The Waterloo Inn,
Nash Village
Every Monday
evening at 9pm
Come along and take part in our quiz
Contact: 01633 274525
Quiz Night
Lyceum
Tavern Quiz
Night
Malpas
Lyceum Tavern,
Malpas Road
Mondays
Local pub quiz night
Contact: 01633 858636
Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Pill
Pill Harriers Club
Monday 8:30pm
Quiz night
Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Penhow
The Rock and
Fountain Inn
Monday 8:30pm
Quiz night
Contact: 01633 400297
Computer
Class
Info Hub
drop in
sessions
Gaer
Gaer Community
Centre, Gaer Road,
Newport, NP20
3GY
Wedensday 1pm -
3pm
Access the internet; learn how to use
a tablet or smart phone; learn new
skills. One to one computer support
and help with Universal Job Match
and CV's.
Contact: 01633 784068
Email:
gcc.admin@ntlbusiness.co
m
Computer
Class
I.T. Taster
Sessions
Newport
Wide
Various Libraries
Tuesdays Bettws
Wednesday
Rogerstone
Thursday Ringland
All 10am - 12pm
4 week course for 2 hours each
week, learn the basics of using a
computer, email and the internet.
Contact: Area Librarian -
01633 656656
Computer
Class
I.T. Classes
Stow Hill
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW
Wednesday 10am -
5pm
Come and join our free, friendly IT
class. Perfect for: Beginners up,
Brushing up on your skills and ECDL.
Contact: 01633 212782
Website:
www.learndirect.com
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Computer
Class
Online Today
Computer
Club (RNIB)
Newport
Wide
Head Office: RNIB
Cymru, Jones
Court, Womanby
Street, Cardiff,
CF10 1BR
Please call for
details of location,
RNIB tutors could
provide home
tutoring.
RNIB Online Today team supports
blind and partially sighted people to
get online and access digital services.
We help complete beginners and
those who want to brush up on their
skills.
Computer
Class
Digital
Fridays
Newport
Wide
Various Libraries in
Newport (see next
Box)
Rogerstone Library
9.15am-11.15am
Bettws Library
9.30am-11.30am
Ringland Library
2pm - 4pm
Central library 2pm
- 4pm
Computers and the internet, don't
struggle on your own!
Free drop-in sessions, every Friday
Every Friday there are free, informal
drop-in sessions where you can bring
in a digital device that you may need
help with, including laptops, iPad,
tablet or smartphone.
Whether you want to look for a job,
talk to your family abroad or shop
and pay bills online, we'll show you
how with one-to-one support.
Contact: 01633 656656
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/en/L
eisure-
Tourism/Libraries/Digital-
Fridays.aspx
Library
Services
Alway Centre
Local Library
Service
Alway
Alway community
Centre, Aberthaw
Avenue, Alway,
Newport
Local Library facility for borrowing
and returning books. Books change
every month.
Contact: 01633 281819
Library
Services
Book Express
Newport
Wide
A unique online book borrowing
service. Just select your book online,
it will arrive by post and you can use
the postage paid envelope to return
it. A fantastic selection of book titles.
Internet access needed.
Contact:
www.newport.gov.uk/librar
ies
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Library
Services
Home
Delivery
Library
Service
Newport
Wide
Various
The library service delivered to your
home by volunteers for those who
are house bound.
Contact: Area Librarian -
01633 656656
Reading
Library
Reading
Group
Stow Hill
The Handpost Pub,
Handpost, Newport
Last Tuesday of the
month 2.30pm
Reading Group
Contact: Daphne Shirley
01633 257796
Reading
Newport
Reading
Group
Central
Ye Old Murrenger
Inn, High Street,
Newport
Every Tuesday 7pm
- 8.30pm
The concept of Shared Reading
Groups is all about the pleasure of
reading and listening with others.
We read a short story or an extract
from a novel and a poem and then
simply share what we thought about
it over a drink in the cosy Ye Olde
Murrenger Inn.
We read something new each week
so it doesn’t matter if you can't
come every Tuesday and of course
there is always the blog to let you
know what you did miss!
See our blog for further details.
Contact:
www.thenewportreadinggr
oupblog.blogspot.co.uk
Reading
Book Club
Pillgwenlly
Barnabas Arts
House, New
Ruperra Street,
Pillgwenlly,
Newport, NP20
2BB
Last Saturday of
each month 11am -
12.30pm
Book Club, informal gatherings to
compare, suggest, review and enjoy
'good reads'.
Contact: 01633 673739
Email:
info@barnabasartshouse.c
o.uk
Website:
http://barnabasartshouse.c
o.uk/whats-on/
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Reading
Book
Discussion
Group
Stow Hill
Cwtsh Arts Centre,
Stow Hill,
Handpost,
Newport, NP20
4HA
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Come along to a new book
discussion group! Discover new
books and meet new friends. The
book group will go on a journey
through aspects of mindfulness, self-
healing, meditation and spirituality.
We aim for the group to be friendly,
uplifting and enriching. £2
Contact: Sally Beattie 07903
077232
Email: sjbt12@gmail.com
Reading
Waterstones
Reading
Group
newport
Waterstones
Newport
Commercial Street
1st Sunday of the
month
Adult reading group, everyone
welcome.
Contact: jess at
waterstones
Reading
Shared
Reading
Group
Central
Newport Central
Library
Every Wednesday
(term time only)
11am - 12.30pm
Would you like to discover new
authors? New stories? New friends?
Or an excuse to sit down and relax?
Every week we listen, read and
discuss the stories and poems we
share together. Free.
Contact: 01633 656656
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/librar
ies
Volunteeri
ng
Age Cymru
Gwent
Stow Hill
Age Cymru Gwent,
12 Baneswell Rd,
Newport, NP20
4BP
Various volunteer opportunities:
'Robins' at St Woolos and Royal
Gwent Hospitals. Robins assist with
serving meals, feeding, reading to
patients, chatting to patients and
shopping.
Digital Inclusion Project; befriending
older people in their homes;
advocacy; admin, etc.
Contact: 01633 763330 or
01633 234129
Email:
hr@agecymrugwent.org or
robins@agecymrugwent.or
g
Website:
www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/
gwent/
Volunteeri
ng
All Creatures
Great and
Small
Llanfrechfa
Church Farm,
Llanfrechfa,
Cwmbran, NP44
8AD
Various Opportunities: Kennel and
cattery assistants, dog walkers, farm
stock assistant, gardening and
maintenance, receptionist, admin.
Contact: Matt - 01633
866144
Website:
www.allcreaturesgreatands
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mall.org.uk
Volunteeri
ng
Llamau
Newport
and Cardiff
Head Office: 23
Cathedral Road,
Cardiff, CF11 9HA
Befriending, admin or fundraising.
Contact: 02920 239 585
Email:
volunteering@llamau.org.u
k
Website:
www.llamau.org.uk
Volunteeri
ng
Newport &
Cwmbran
British Heart
Foundation
Fundraising
Group
Newport &
Cwmbran
Our Local Fundraising Groups are all
different each running their own
fundraising events, supporting
schools and local businesses,
organising collections and so much
more.
If you would like to join or support
your local fundraising group contact
them on the phone number or email
above.
Your local group supports the BHF
through: organising fundraising
events in our community; engaging
with local schools who fundraise for
us; holding collections in our local
area; collecting In Memoriam
donations from Funeral Directors;
providing BHF representation in the
community such as for cheque
presentations and talks.
Contact: Anne Lockett -
07906 797783
Email:
anne_lockett25@hotmail.c
om
Website: www.bhf.org.uk
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Volunteeri
ng
Friendship
Group
Lliswerry
St Andrews Church
Hall, Somerton
Road, Lliswerry,
Newport
Friday 10.45am to
1pm
Providing general support for the
group which could include making
teas/refreshments; setting up &
putting away at the end; chatting to
people who attend.
Contact: 01633 290330
(Kensington court number)
Volunteeri
ng
Maindee
Library
Maindee
Maindee Library,
79 Chepstow Road,
Newport, NP19 8BY
Help as a library assistant, in the café
or with children's activities.
Contact: info@maindee.org
Website: www.maindee.org
Volunteeri
ng
TalkTime
Phone Clubs
(Independen
t Age)
Nation
Wide
Become a TalkTime facilitator,
facilitating a group of about 6 six
people during a phone discussion
about a film or book. You just need
to have a phone, enjoy talking to
people over the phone, have at least
2 hours free avery four weeks and be
a good organiser. Full training and
suport is given and expenses paid.
Contact: 02076 054232
Website:
www.independentage.org
Volunteeri
ng
Royal Air
Forces
Association
Newport
Wide
Celynen Collieries
Institute, Memorial
Hall, High Street,
Newbridge,
Newport, NP11
4FH
Befriending new RAF recruits,
families, of serving personnel or
veterans. Pop in to someones house
for a cuppa and a chat, pick up a few
groceries, help to mow someones
lawn, go for a walk with someone,
etc. Flexible and rewarding with
support from the Association's
volunteer team.
Contact: Graeme Russell
07775 959376
Email:
graeme.russell@rafa.org.uk
Website: www.rafa.org.uk
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Volunteeri
ng
British Red
Cross
Newport
Wide
British Red Cross
Society, Bradbury
House, Mission
Court, Newport,
NP20 2DW
The Red Cross offers a wide range of
volunteering opportunities in the
following service areas: refugee &
asylum seeker support, mobility aids
and practical aids to living,
fundraising, support in the home,
community support, international
family tracing, emergency support,
event first aid, adult education and
patient transport.
Contact: 01633 245750
Email:
Newport@redcross.org.uk
Volunteeri
ng
GAVO
(Gwent
Association
of Voluntary
Organisation
s)
Victoria
Ty Derwen, Church
Road, Newport,
NP19 7EJ
Support and advice to find people
volunteering opportunities. GAVO is
committed to strengthening the
effectiveness of the Voluntary and
Community Sector across Blaenau
Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire
and Newport.
Contact: 01633 241550
Website:
www.gavowales.org.uk
Volunteeri
ng
Spice
South
Wales
A social enterprise that has
developed a unique time-based
currency called Time Credits. For
example, one hour of volunteering in
your community = 1 hour time credit
to spend on things like golf clubs,
leisure centres, or beauty salons.
Contact: 02920 566132
Email:
admin@justaddspice.org
Website:
www.justaddspice.org
Volunteeri
ng
Gaer
Community
Network
Gaer
Gaer Community
Centre, Gaer Road,
Newport, NP20
3GY
Various
Working in partnership to improve
the community. Volunteer or join
the network to have your say.
Projects include a thriving childcare
facility; coffee shop and training
provision.
Contact: 01633 784068
Email:
gcn@ntlbusiness.com
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Volunteeri
ng
Libraries
Volunteering
Opportunitie
s
Newport
Wide
Libraries
Various volunteering opportunities
such as book delivery for those who
are housebound.
Contact: Area Librarian -
01633 656656
Volunteeri
ng
Cardiff
Conservation
Volunteering
Cardiff
We meet outside
Cardiff National
Museum at 9:00am
Enjoy the social side of working
together while making a positive
difference by improving the local
countryside.
Contact: ccv@live.co.uk
Website:
www.cardiffconservation.or
g.uk
Volunteeri
ng
Kings Church
Pillgwenlly
Kings Church, 69
Lower Dock St,
Newport NP20 1EH
Various
Support to arrange food hampers,
baby hampers, etc. and help the
local community.
Contact: 01633 244453
Volunteeri
ng
Village
Services -
Local
Services for
Local People
Caerleon
Village Services,
Caerleon
Various
A social enterprise in Caerleon
looking for volunteers to help with
their Health and Wellbeing club for
older people, their Work club, Home
Support services, and delivering
meals to those in Caerleon.
Contact: 01633 376077 or
07748548720
Volunteeri
ng
Volunterring
Matters
Cymru
Various
Become a volunteer for someone
with a learning disability or older
people in your community. You can
help people settle into local groups,
befriend someone, run a small group
in the community or help others to
access local volunteering.
Contact: Rebecca Evans,
07469 851886
rebecca.evans@volunterrin
gmatters.org.uk
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Volunteeri
ng
Frind i Mi
(Friend of
Mine)
Gwent
wide
Eveyone has felt lonely, alone and
vulnerable at sometime in their lives.
Friend in me is a befriending project
that is looking for volunteers who
can spend an hour a week to support
lonely and isolated people. If you
would like to be part of our
#countMeIn challenge and volunteer
please contact us.
Volunteeri
ng
Vision 21
Cardiff and
Newport
Vision 21 Cyfle
Cymru, Units 10-12
Fieldway, Maes-y-
coed Road, Heath,
Cardiff, CF14 4HY
Supporting people with learning
needs to develop skills in workplace
settings, such as woodwork,
horticulture, a café and a shop.
Volunteeri
ng
Reseiclo
Newport
Workshop -
Alderney Street,
Shaftesbury,
Newport
Shop - Market
Arcade, Newport
A social enterprise recycling wood
into items to sell. Support for people
from disadvantaged backgrounds to
volunteer and develop work skills.
They work with the probation
service and volunteer bureau.
Contact: 01633 856622
Email: info@reseiclo.co.uk
Website:
www.reseiclo.co.uk
Volunteeri
ng
Rotary Club
of Newport
Uskmouth
Newport
Wide
Meetings are held
on Wednesday
lunchtimes at
12:45 for a 1pm
start at the
Waterloo Hotel &
Bistro.
Joining a Rotary Club is a rewarding
experience that provides an
opportunity to use ones talents to
enrich the lives of others.
Contact: Keith Minton
(Secretary) 01633 423368
Email:
keithminton@talktalk.net
Volunteeri
ng
Alzheimer's
Society
Gwent
Wide
County Hospital,
Griffithstown,
Pontypool, NP4
5YA
Various
Befriending - Over 18 years of age;
able to offer a regular time of
commitment; minumum of 2 hours a
week.
Contact: 01495 768627
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Volunteeri
ng
Good
Neighbours
Scheme
(RVS)
Newport
Wide
We provide low level support to
vulnerable older people in their own
homes who are at risk of losing their
independence. We have various
volunteering opportunities from
fundraising, befriending and
community transport.
Visiting people at home - generally
having time to chat and befriend
them
• carrying out a safe, warm and well
check
• carrying out small tasks e.g.
prescription collection or assisted
shopping
• encouraging them to participate in
community life
• provision of telephone support
between visits
• Signposting volunteers and service
users to other services e.g. Care &
Repair; Advocacy Services etc.
Contact: 0845 608 0122
Email:
GwentValleysHub@royalvol
untaryservice.org.uk
Website:
www.royalvoluntaryservice.
org.uk/volunteer
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Volunteeri
ng
Solas
Newport
Wide
Solas, Exchange
House, High Street,
Newport, NP20
1AA
Solas provide a broad range of
services for people who are
vulnerable, homeless or at risk of
homelessness. We provide
accommodation, support, advice,
education, training and employment.
We currently have opportunities in
volunteering in our Painting and
decorating social enterprise.
Our painting and decorating service
can either be for volunteers who
want to learn new skills and gain
support with looking for
employment at the same time or for
people who want to support
teaching people painting and
decorating skills. We also offer
voluntary opportunities within our
services supporting the people we
support.
Contact: Catherine Waters ,
email
catherine.waters@solas-
cymru.co.uk| 07837
033535
Visit our website
www.solas-cymru.co.uk
Volunteeri
ng
Scent &
Sensibility
Newport
Wide
Volunteering opportunities available
with our gardening crew.
Contact: 07581 790250
Email:
scentandsensibility@hotma
il.co.uk
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Job Club
Job Club
Stow Hill
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW
Wednesday
9.30am - 12pm
Come along on a Monday afternoon
and get the help and advice you’ve
been looking for to get back into
employment.
Employment opportunities, training
opportunities, careers advice,
possible financial support. Use our
computers to:
get advice on and write your CV, get
help with cover letters, job search
and apply for jobs on-line.
Contact: 01633 212782
Job Club
Job Club
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport,
NP19 7UB
Tuesday 9.30am -
12pm
Support with CV writing, job
searches, employment information
and advice.
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Special
Interest
Western
Valley
Camera Club
Crosskeys
Dudley Suite,
Crosskeys Rugby
Club, Pandy Park,
Woodward
Avenue, NP11 7BS
Tuesday 7.30pm -
10.00pm
For further information please see
the club website.
Contact:
www.westernvalley.co.uk
Special
Interest
Newport
Photographic
Club
Victoria
The Riverfront,
Newport
Friday 7.30pm
A group of friendly, like-minded
people with a common interest in all
aspects of photography. The club
welcomes new members of all ages
and abilities and offer a
comprehensive programme of
lectures and workshops.
Website:
www.newportphotographic
club.org (Contact Form)
Email:
contact@newportphotogra
phicclub.org
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Special
Interest
Geniology
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury St,
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 1.15pm -
2.45pm Wks 1 & 3
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, the
U3A Genealogy and Family History
Group learns about the various
historical records that can be used to
construct a family history. It includes
“hands-on” research using
genealogical websites and
transcripts of historical records in
order to extend members’ own
family trees.
Contact: Stephen Berry -
01633 677520
Special
Interest
TalkTime
Phone Clubs
Nation
Wide
Free discussion groups over the
phone for older people. Regular
group discussions on a book, film or
topic from the comfort of your own
home at an arranged time every 4
weeks. A facilitator makes sure
everyone has a chance to speak and
books (most are available in large
print and audio versions) or DVDs
are provided.
Contact: 02076 054267 or
02076 054232
Free Advice Line: 0800 319
6789 (for advice on care,
benefits and local support)
Website:
www.independentage.org
Special
Interest
Film Club
Pillgwenlly
Barnabas Arts
House, New
Ruperra Street,
Pillgwenlly,
Newport, NP20
2BB
Usually on a
Saturday - see
website for details.
Various films. Tickets usually £4
Contact: 01633 673739
Email:
info@barnabasartshouse.c
o.uk
Website:
http://barnabasartshouse.c
o.uk/whats-on/
Special
Interest
Cineworld
Critics Group
Spytty
Starbucks Café,
Cineworld Cinema,
Spytty Retail Park,
Newport
1st Thursday of the
month 7pm
We meet to discuss films, watch
films and take park in a quiz. Free to
attend; you just pay for your cinema
ticket, drinks etc.
Contact: Richie 01633
271840
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Special
Interest
Newport
Amateur
Winemakers
High Cross
St Anne's Church
Hall
First Friday of the
Month 7pm - 10pm
Contact: 01633 857919
Special
Interest
Aviation and
Air traffic
Control
Graig
Graig Community
Hall, Caerphilly
Road, Newport,
Gwent NP10 8LW
If you are interested in aviation and
would like to know more about what
goes on in the air above us everyday,
why not come along to one of our
regular meetings.
Contact: 01633 213243
Special
Interest
Newport &
Gwent
Philatelic
Society
Central
Civic Centre,
Godfrey Road,
NP20 4UR
Meetings held
twice monthly on
Wednesdays at
7pm in Room 3 of
the Civic Centre.
Stamp collecting primarily, but open
to all collecting interests. Open to all
ages; children very welcome.
Informal meetings with talks and
displays.
Contact: Roy - 01633
892410
Email:
roybentley@mylundy.co.uk
Website:
www.newportgwentphilate
lic.weebly.com
Special
Interest
Cardiff On-
Road &
Buggy Racing
Association
(COBRA)
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
Fortnightly races,
see the website or
phone for more
details.
All electrical on/off road cars are
welcome. Looking for new members.
Indoors and outdoors races, weather
dependent.
Special
Interest
City of
Newport
Model
Engineering
Society
St Julian's
Glebelands, Bank
Street, Newport
The society brings together people
from all walks of life that have an
interest in making engineering
models. New members may join at
any time during the year, subject to
completing the application form and
approval by the committee.
Contact: 07774 448631
Email: (Secretary)
lesnorvill@googlemail.com
Website:
www.newportmes.co.uk
Special
Interest
Newport
Neon Model
Railway Club
St Julian's
Former Odeon
Cinema, Clarence
Place, Newport,
NP19 7AB
Friday 7.30pm to
10pm
New members always welcome
Contact: Richard Flannigan -
07710 664799
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Special
Interest
Welsh
Railways
Research
Circle
Graig
Rhiwderin,
Newport - WRRC
research centre
Contact or see
website for times
and dates.
(WRRC) brings together researchers
and modellers who are interested in
railways of Wales and the border
counties.
Special
Interest
Newport
Senior
Citizens
Forum
Stow Hill
Newport Centre -
Riverside Suite, 1
Kingsway, Newport
NP20 1UH
Quarterly public
meetings are held
the 2nd Monday of
January, April, July
and October 2pm -
4pm.
Monthly meetings run by seniors for
seniors. The group discuss a wide
range of issues related to older
persons, and are keen to attract new
committee members. At the
quarterly meetings free
refreshments are served from
1.45pm. No need to book, just turn
up.
Contact: Shirley Evans
(Chair) - 01633 420794
Special
Interest
Friends of
Newport
Transporter
Bridge
Newport
Transporter Bridge
Inform and educate the public in the
promotion and preservation of
Newport Transporter Bridge.
Become a member. Regular
Newsletters.
Contact: David Hando -
01633 413166
Email:
david.hando@newport.gov.
uk
Special
Interest
Friends of
Newport's
Ornamental
Parks
Trips and Talks are organised. The
objective of the organisation is the
education of the public by the
promotion, support, assistance and
improvement of the two parks
through the Friends’ activities. The
desired outcome is to encourage
greater appreciation and use of both
of these parks by the whole
community. Become a member.
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Special
Interest
Friends of
Newport
Ship
Spytty
Newport Medieval
Ship Centre, Unit
20 Estuary Road,
Queensway
Meadows
Industrial Estate,
NP19 4SP
Open fridays,
saturdays and Bank
Holidays 10.30am -
4pm
Promotion of the medieval ship,
fundraising activities, Volunteering
oppertunities. Free entry.
Special
Interest
Friends of
Tredegar
House
Tredegar
Park
For anyone interested in the history
of Tredegar House.
Contact: 01633 894108
Special
Interest
Newport
Floral Society
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Ave,
Newport, NP19 7JT
1st Thursday of the
month 2pm
Flower arranging
Contact: Jane Evans 01633
421244
Email:
secretary.tcandsw@outloo
k.com
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Special
Interest
Newport and
County
Horticultural
Society
Central
The Castle Suite,
Newport Centre,
unless trips/outings
are arranged
Various times and
dates. Please
contact for details
Winter talks and summer outings.
Contact: Gay Thomas -
01633 274527
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Special
Interest
Usk
Astronomical
Society
Usk
Usk Community
Education Centre,
Maryport Street,
Usk
Thursday 7pm
The Usk Astronomical Society was
formed 41 years ago and has met
every week during term time since
then. It has many telescopes and
other astronomical equipment for
use by members. We also use the
equipment, including our
planetarium, in talks which members
give to schools and other
organisations. We have an extensive
library of astronomical books and
videos which can be borrowed by
members. Visits are organised to
places of astronomical interest.
Adults £20 per year and £1 each
meeting. Juniors £2 per term and
50p each attendance.
Contact:
www.uskastronomicalsocie
ty.org.uk
Special
Interest
The Cardiff
Astronomical
Society
Cardiff
Cardiff University
Physics and
Astronomy
Department
Alternate Thursday
evenings from
September to July
7.30pm - 9pm
Cardiff University has a world-class
astronomy department and the
Society receives tremendous support
from everyone there, led by our own
Vice President, Professor Mike
Disney. The programme is varied and
comprises lectures, short talks and
debates. The aim is to cater for all
interests, at whatever level,
beginner or advanced. The Society is
able to attract the very best
speakers from all over the UK and
beyond. Must be a member; new
members welcome.
www.cardiff-astronomical-
society.co.uk/
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Special
Interest
The Lyceum
Folk Club of
Newport
Malpas
The Lyceum
Tavern, Malpas
Road
Thursday 8.30pm
Provides folk music and special
guests for those who like acoustic
music and poetry. Come along to
play or listen to others. £2 or a bit
more if they have a special guest.
Contact: Ruth Smith
(including ticket sales for
special guest nights) -
07966 754366 or Andy
Smith - 01633 770596
Website:
www.lyceumfolknewport.o
rg.uk
Special
Interest
Newport
Folk Club
Rogerstone
Newport Fugitives
Athletic Club, High
Cross Road,
Rogerstone
Thursday 8pm
For people who have an appreciation
for folk music. Regular musicians and
special guests. £2.50. Annual
Membership £8 (includes
membership to Llantrissant Folk
Club, Pontyclun Athletic Club).
Contact: Terry - 01633
897923 or Cris - 01633
896347
Website:
www.newportfolkclub.co.u
k
Special
Interest
Firestorm
Games
Spytty
Firestorm Games,
Tesco Extra, Unit
F2, Newport Retail
Park, Spytty Road,
Newport, NP19 4
TX
Wednesday 6pm -
10pm Gaming
Night, 1st and 3rd
Wednesday X -
Wing 2nd and
4th Wednesday
WH40k Friday
Night Magic and
Yugioh - 6pm 1st
and 3rd Saturday
Pokemon 11-2pm,
Yugioh 2 - 6pm
2nd and 4th
Saturday My Little
Pony CCG 11-2pm
and Table top
Gaming 2 -6pm
Interested in mythical gaming,
Pokémon and the latest crazes then
come and join in the fun with us, we
have card games and table top
games for all ages.
Contact: Firestorm Games -
01633 272507
Email:
newport@firestormgames.
co.uk
Special
Interest
Magic: The
Gathering
Newport
Town
Waterstones,
Commercial Street,
Wednesday and
Friday nights 7pm
Magic gathering gaming cards: costs
£6 to play
Contact: Waterstones
Newport - 01633 223977
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Newport
Special
Interest
The Meet Up
Web Page
Various
Activities vary; see
web page for
details.
Website which aims to socialise
citizens of Newport. Groups include
social meetings.
https://www.meetup.com/
find/?allMeetups=false&ke
ywords=newport&radius=5
0&userFreeform=Newport
%2C+United+Kingdom&mc
Name=Newport%2C+GB&la
t=51.583298&lon=-
2.983307&sort=default
Special
Interest
History of
Newport
Talk
Various
Please see Grass
Routes page in
South Wales Argus
for dates
Talk on the history of Newport
including photographs and topics for
discussion
Contact: Keith Woods -
01633 850234
Special
Interest
Newport
Mixed
Speakers
Langstone
Langstone
Methodist Church,
Catsash Road,
Langstone,
Newport, Gwent
NP18 2LZ
First and third
Wednesday of each
month 7.15pm
Lose your fear of public speaking.
We welcome total novices and those
wanting to improve the way they
communicate, and especially their
listening and public speaking skills.
Many join us to improve their
presentations at work, or because
they have become president or
chairman of an organisation and
they have to chair meetings,
introduce guest speakers, deliver
votes of thanks etc. Others join
because they have been asked to
give a speech at a wedding or social
function, or because they wish to
improve their interview skills when
applying for a job. Come along and
find out more about our Club –
Contact:
www.meetup.com/find/?all
Meetups=false&keywords=
newport&radius=50&userF
reeform=Newport%2C+Unit
ed+Kingdom&mcName=Ne
wport%2C+GB&lat=51.5832
98&lon=-
2.983307&sort=default
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everyone is welcome!
History
Friends of
Newport
Museum and
Art Gallery
Central
Newport Museum
and Art Gallery
Regular talks 1pm.
Free to members
or £2 for non-
members.
Regular lunchtime and evening talks
which tend to be focussed on
Newport History.
Contact:
www.fonmag.org.uk
Email:
membership@fonmag.org.
uk
History
Oxford
House
Industrial
History
Society
Risca
Risca Colliers
institute
Friday at 7pm
Interested in industrial history? Then
come and join us every Friday,
details of talks and walks are on the
web site.
Contact:
www.riscamuseum.org.uk
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History
Newport
Museum and
Art Gallery
Stow Hill
Newport Museum
and Art Gallery,
John Frost Square,
Newport, NP20
1PA
A timetable is
available detailing
where and when
the talks will be
held. Monthly
meeting at The
Murenger.
Down your local' is Newport
Museums open door sessions giving
talks with various topics. Offer a
range of talks to outside groups. Visit
the museum and art gallery and
discover the story of Newport's
history and art collections.
Contact: 01633 656656
History
Chepstow
Archaeologic
al Society
Chepstow
Chepstow
Conservative Club,
10 Moor St,
Chepstow NP16
5DD.
Indoor meetings -
First Thursday of
the month October
to April at 7.30pm
Outdoor program
of visits runs from
May to September.
Chepstow Archaeological Society
aims to explore and understand the
archaeology of Chepstow and the
surrounding area and provides a
focus for local people interested in
its archaeology and history. For
indoor meetings, suggested parking
for two hours is in the M&S Pay Car
Park behind the Bus Station. There is
also free parking in Welsh Street Car
Park.
Contact:
www.chepstow.org.uk/ or
search for "Chepstow
Archaeology"
History
Caerleon
Antiques
Collectors
Club
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Meetings held at
Caerleon Town
Hall, Every other
Tuesday at 7pm -
9pm September to
April
Regular speakers and a programme
of topics ranging from the history of
the Afternoon Tea, to bring your
own treasures evening. Membership
is £20 for the year but it is possible
for anyone interested to join us for
individual evenings too. You will be
made very welcome. Refreshments
provided.
Contact: Maggie Bain
(Chairperson) - 07714
008796
Liz Waite (Programme
Organiser) - 01633 252393
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History
Remember
When…?
Central
Museum
Mezzanine,
Newport Museum
and Art Gallery
Tuesday 2pm –
4pm
Fancy a chat about Newport past
and present? Why not join museum
volunteer Peter Brown and share
your memories of growing up in
Newport. Explore Peter's private
collection of images and information
relating to Newport.
Contact: 01633 656656
Email:
museum@newport.gov.uk
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/herit
age/Homepage.aspx
History
Art Store
Tours
Central
Newport Museum
and Art Gallery
Please contact for
dates.
Why not venture behind the scenes
of Newport Museum and Art Gallery
and peak into some of the art
stores? Please ask staff at the Art
Gallery desk for further information
as booking is essential. Tours last for
approximately 30 minutes.
Contact: 01633 656656
Email:
museum@newport.gov.uk
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/herit
age/Homepage.aspx
History
Down Your
Local
Stow Hill
The Murrenger
Public House, High
Street, Newport
Please contact for
dates.
Disappearing Newport; a chat about
buildings that have gone (and a few
that still remain). Newport
Museum's 'Down Your Local'
sessions are informal discussions
about local history and archaeology.
There is nothing to join, nothing to
commit to and nothing to pay. Why
not drop in and see what it's all
about?
Contact: 01633 656656
Email:
museum@newport.gov.uk
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/herit
age/Homepage.aspx
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History
Gwent
Family
History
Society
Allt-Yr-Yn
Civic Centre,
Godfrey Road,
NP20 4UR
Drop In Helpdesk
2nd Wednesday of
the month 2pm -
4pm (Newport
reference Library)
Beginners classes
second Wednesday
of each month 7pm
February to
November.
Branch meetings
held at 7.30pm on
last Wednesday of
each month.
Registered charity which exists to
encourage an interest in both family
history and genealogy amongst the
people of Gwent. Can give advice
and make the services we offer
available to those seeking their
ancestors. You do not need to
become a member to seek advice
initially. Annual membership fee
applies - £10 with a free quarterly
journal.
Contact: (Newport branch)
Don Carter 01633 421378
Email:
secretary@gwentfhs.org.uk
Animals
Horseland
Community
Interest
Company
South East
Wales
Woodland Farm,
Pantygasseg,
Pontypool
Monday - Friday
Horseland Community Interest
Company is a centre for therapeutic
horsemanship where horses help
humans to improve their physical,
mental and emotional wellbeing.
They offer equine assisted therapy
which utilizes the relationship with
people and horses to help those with
learning disabilities, social and
behavioural challenges as well as
mental health problems and sensory
loss. Sessions cost £25 per hour.
Contact: Lisa or Cathy -
07796414566
Website:
www.woodlandfarmhorses.
com
Animals
Riding for
the Disabled
Association
(RDA)
South East
Wales
Groups are based
all over Gwent
Certain groups
offer seasonal
sessions, check
web site for further
Horse riding and carriage riding
experiences for those with sight
impairment and other disabilities.
Contact: www.rda.org.uk
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details
Outdoor
Group
Allotment
Group
(Mind)
Always
Alway Allotment.
Planning meetings -
Newport Mind
Office, 2nd Floor,
100-101
Commercial Street,
Newport, NP20
1LU
For people with mental health issues
who are looking to improve their
mental wellbeing and develop their
support networks. Exercise and learn
new skills. Serves as an introduction
to other groups such as Growing
Space or Newport Mind Cooking
Skills Club. An inducted group.
Contact: 01633 258741
Email: admin@newport-
mind.org
Outdoor
Group
Allotments
Newport
Wide
Across Newport
Renting and attending to an
allotment
Contact: Individual site
secretaries (on NCC
website) or Street scene -
01633 656 656
Outdoor
Group
Somerton
Community
Garden
Somerton
Near The Hope
Centre, Somerton,
Newport
Tuesday 10am -
12pm
For community members to get
involved in low level gardening and
maintenance.
Contact: 01633 281328
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Outdoor
Group
Archery
Bassaleg
Outdoor -
Whitehead
(Bassaleg) Sports &
Social Club, Park
View, Newport
NP10 8LA
Indoor - Graig
Community Center,
Corner of Cowshed
Lane, Pentre-Poeth
Road and
Caerphilly Road,
Bassaleg, Newport
(Outdoor) April to
September
Sunday 3 pm - 6pm
Monday 6 pm - 9
pm
Friday 6 pm - 9 pm
(Indoor) September
to April
Friday 7pm - 9pm
we shoot outdoors
at Whiteheads
under floodlights
Sunday indoors at
Graig
1.30pm - 3pm -
reserved for
beginner classes
3pm - 6pm -
members shooting
Club fees for 2014/15 are as
follows:-
Senior £150
Junior under 18 £75
Associate Senior £75
Associate Junior under 18 £37.50
Non Shooting Member £1
All Archery GB affiliations Fees etc.
must be paid at the beginning of the
membership year.
Visitors wishing to shoot on club
nights may do so on payment of a
target fee –
Indoor and Outdoor – £5 per session
for all Direct Members of Archery
GB,
The frequency of visits by non-
members shall be monitored by the
Committee, and if deemed
necessary, the visitor shall be asked
to become an Associate Member.
Contact:
www.newportarchers.com
Outdoor
Group
Nordic
Walking
Groups
High Cross
Fourteen Locks
Canal Centre, High
Cross, Newport
(Also other
locations towards
Caerphilly including
Cwmcarn Forest
Drive)
Thursdays 11am -
12.30pm (Other
days for other
locations)
Outdoor activity class. Cardio and all
over workout, Nordic poles are
provided and new members are
welcome. £4.00 for pole hire, tuition
and guide.
Contact: Ed Woolley -
07906365280
Email:
etwoolley@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.nordic-
walking.wales
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Outdoor
Group
Guided
Monthly
Walks
Rogerstone
Fourteen Locks
Canal Centre, Cwm
Lane , Rogerstone,
Newport , NP10
9GN
First Saturday of
the month - 10am
Monthly walks from the centre
whatever the weather to places such
as The Transporter Bridge, Caerleon
and Machen Mountain. Various
difficulty ratings. See website for
further details. Dogs allowed so long
as they are kept on a lead.
Contact: 01633 892167
Email:
mail@fourteenlocks.co.uk
Website:
www.fourteenlocks.mbact.
org.uk
Outdoor
Group
South Gwent
Ramblers
Newport
Wide
Throughout Gwent
and further afield.
Various
A programme of various walks, easy
and short to moderate longer walks.
See website for further details. The
group car shares to the location of
the walk. See website for more
details.
Contact: 01633 864664 or
01633 266647
Website: www.south-
gwent-ramblers.org.uk
Outdoor
Group
Newport
Outdoor
Group
(NOGs)
Newport
Wide
Throughout
Newport and
further afield.
Various
A programme of walks, cycles and
other social activities. Varying
degrees of difficulty. See website for
more details.
Contact: Nigel -
[email protected]o.uk or
Norman -
norman.roberts1@btintern
et.com
Website:
www.newportoutdoorgrou
p.co.uk
Outdoor
Group
Caerleon
Amblers
Walking
Group
Caerleon
Meeting at the car
park on Cold Bath
Road, Caerleon,
then travelling to
various locations in
Gwent and the
surrounding
counties.
Sunday 10am -
4/5pm
The group can walk up to 10 miles in
and around Gwent. Members need
to be fit and able with the
appropriate clothing including boots.
People need to bring their own
lunch. The group car share to the
location of the walk. No dogs
allowed.
Contact: Linda - 01633
421565
Outdoor
Group
Outdoors
group
Malpas
Christchurch
Centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Contact for times
and dates
Outdoor activities, walking, biking
and camping
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
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Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
Outdoor
Group
Golf
Malpas
Christchurch
Centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Summer activity
Competitive golf
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
Outdoor
Group
4-4-2 Men's
Football
Rogerstone
Rogerstone
Primary School
(Hosted by
Christchurch
Centre).
Monday - 8pm
16+ men's football
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
Outdoor
Group
Walk
Newport
Newport
Wide
A variety of specific
walks around
Newport
A variety of walking groups in the
Newport area
Walking Information
www.newport.gov.uk/coun
tryside
Outdoor
Group
Walking
Group
(MIND)
Newport
Wide
Various
Various
The group meets regularly and
follows routes designed and checked
by the Local Health Board. For
people with mental health issues
who are looking to improve their
mental wellbeing and develop their
support networks.
Contact: 01633 258741
Email:
admin@newportmind.org
Outdoor
Group
Monday
Walking
Group
(Communitie
s First West)
Newport
West
Mini-bus pick ups
at Duffryn
Community Centre,
Maesglas
Community Centre
Monday 10am -
1pm
A local walk together to various
locations such as Caerleon, The
Wetlands and Roath Park.
Refreshments at Gaer Community
Centre afterwards.
Contact: 01633 784069
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& Gaer Community
Centre
Outdoor
Group
Functional
Fitness Walk
Newport
Wide
North Group
(Bettws Shopping
Centre)
East Group
(Ringland
Community Ass.)
Central Group
(Riverfront Centre)
Tuesday 10.30am -
11.30am
Thursday 2pm -
3pm
Tuesday 10am -
11am
Fitness, strength and progression for
your body And mind. Our guided
walks, mixed with small bursts of
functional training, take in some of
the best views Newport has to offer.
Get fit, make friends, have fun. For
anyone over 16; all abilities. £1 per
session.
Contact: John Reynolds
(North) 07582 634774
East 01633 278803
Alex Smith (Central) 01633
264157
Outdoor
Group
Newport
Phoenix
Cycling Club
Spytty
Meets at Newport
Velerdrome
Please contact for
information
A program of cycle rides. Please
contact or check the web site for
details and membership.
Contact: Jackie Davies
(Chair & Racing Secretary)
or Chris Davies (Club
Secretary) - 01633 283255
Email:
Outdoor
Group
Pedal Power
Cardiff
2 locations:
Pedal Power, Off
Dogo St,
Pontcanna, Cardiff,
CF11 9JJ
Pedal Power,
Cardiff Bay
Barrage, Cardiff,
CF10 4PA
Pontcanna: Open
Daily
April to September:
9am - 6 pm
October to March:
9 am - 4 pm
Cardiff Bay: Open
on weekends and
holidays
April to September:
11 am - 6pm
October to March:
11am - 4 pm
Open to everyone. We’re a charity
based in Cardiff that encourages and
enables children and adults of all
ages and abilities to experience the
benefits of cycling. We have a whole
range of specially adapted trikes and
bikes designed for children and
adults with impairments, we have
regular bikes that friends, family and
care workers can use. Also have a
cafe on site. See website or contact
for price list.
Contact: 02920 390713
(Pontcanna) 07775 616411
(Cardiff Bay) Website:
www.cardiffpedalpower.or
g
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Bowls
Caerleon
Indoor Bowls
Club
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Tuesday, Thursday
& Friday 10am -
12pm Wednesday
1.45pm - 3.45pm
Bowls Club - Indoor
Contact: Mrs Moira Alford
01633 768531
Bowls
Beechwood
Bowls Club
Beechwood
Beechwood Park,
Newport, NP19
8AH
Club Night
(coaching and
social) - Monday
5pm - 9pm
Over 60's League -
Tuesday 2pm
Newport League -
Wednesday 6pm
Monmouthshire
League - Saturday
2.30pm
Summer season April - September.
Play at the Indoor Bowling Centre
during the winter. New members
welcome. Membership available.
Bowls can be hired.
Contact: Pavilion - 01633
274211 or Justin - 07789
716357
Email:
info@beechwoodbowlingcl
ub.co.uk
Website:
www.beechwoodbowlingcl
ub.co.uk
Facebook:
beechwoodbowlsclub
Bowls
Beechwood
Ladies
Bowling Club
Beechwood
Beechwood Park,
Newport, NP19
8AH
Club Afternoon -
Monday 2pm -
4.30pm Coaching -
Monday 4.30pm -
6pm Matches -
Tuesday
afternoons and
Thursday evenings
Summer season April - September.
Bowls can be hired. Coaching
available. New members welcome.
Contact: Valerie - 01633
255774 or Pavilion - 01633
274211
Bowls
Indoor Shot
Green Bowls
Team
Graig
Graig Community
Hall, Caerphilly
Road, Newport,
Gwent NP10 8LW
Monday 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 10am -
4pm
Wednesday 8pm -
10pm
Thursday 10am -
12pm
Friday 10am -
Indoor shot green bowls team. Find
out more or turn up and give it a try.
Contact: K. Davis 01633
896015 or D.Martyn 01633
892659
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12pm
Bowls
Rogerstone
Bowling Club
Rogerstone
Next to Rogerstone
Primary School
Contact: John Walsh 01633
662776
Email:
derek.carpenter1@ntlworld
.com
Bowls
White Heads
Bowling Club
Graig
White Heads Sports
& Social Club,
Bassaleg
Outdoor over
Summer – Saturday
3pm Tuesday
2.30pm and
Wednesday 6pm
During winter most
clubs play in
Glebelands indoor
centre.
Bowls Club
Contact: Douglas Knight
01633 893383 or Main club
number 01633 893227
Bowls
Malpas
Bowls
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Rd, Newport, NP20
6WG
Monday 12pm -
2pm
Friday 2pm - 4pm
Indoor Bowls Club. £1.30 a session.
Contact: Mr Beckett
(Treasurer) 01633 244732
Bowls
Belle Vue
Bowling Club
Stow Hill
Belle Vue Park
April to September
Bowls Club
Contact: Secretary Tony
Allen 01633 770777
Bowls
Bowls Club
Bettws
Bettws community
centre
Monday 1.00pm to
3.00pm
Bowls club, Free
Contact: 01633 857311
Bowls
St. Julian's
Ladies Bowls
Club
St Julian's
Newport Indoor
Bowls Centre,
Glebelands, Bank
Street, Newport
Practice sessions
Monday from 2pm
(Summer) Meet at
the Glebelands
Bowling Green
New Members Welcome
Contact: Gay Thomas
01633 274527
Email:
mgthomas@btinternet.com
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Bowls
Newport
Indoor Bowls
Centre
St Julian's
Newport Indoor
Bowls Centre,
Glebelands, Bank
Street, Newport
Coaching available
Sunday 10am -
12pm. Call for
other opening
times.
Two of eight indoor bowls rinks are
made available for public use at all
times. Other clubs play here during
winter. Excellent training venue for
beginners. Equipment hire available.
Rink fees: £2.80 Members or £4.20
Non-members.
Contact: 01633 264343 or
Mike Doody (Secretary) -
07584 208918 or John
Llewellyn (Coaching Co-
ordinator) - 01633 660738
Bowls
Bowls
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
Monday 2pm - 4pm
Thursday 2pm -
4pm
Bowls Club. New Members welcome.
Contact: 01633 680352
Football
Newport
Veterans
Football
League
Spytty
Newport
International
Sports Village,
Spytty Park
Friday 6pm - 8pm
Our Over 50's League runs from May
to September. 8 teams competing in
league & cup competitions.
Contact: 01633 894501
Email:
martinlippiatt@yahoo.co.u
k
Football
Newport
County AFC
Ladies
Llanwern
Llanwern High
School, Hartridge
Farm Road,
Newport, NP18 2YE
Tuesday 7.30pm -
9pm
Training sessions. Please contact
first.
Contact: Norman Parselle
(Community Development
Officer) 01633 481896 or
07468 723636
Email:
community@newport-
county.co.uk
Website: www.newport-
county.co.uk
Football
Mental
Health
Football
Bettws
Bettws Civil Service
Thursday 1pm -
2.30pm
Free to attend. A place to socialise,
relax and exercise.
Contact: Norman Parselle
(Community Development
Officer) 01633 481896 or
07468 723636
Email:
community@newport-
county.co.uk
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Website: www.newport-
county.co.uk
Football
BME Futsal
Team
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
BME Futsal League – 5 a side indoor
football. Free
Contact: 01633 660262
Football
Walking
Football
Llanwern
Llanwern High
School, Hartridge
Farm Road,
Newport, NP18 2YE
Risca Leisure
Centre,
Pontymason Lane,
Risca, NP11 6YY
Newport - Tuesday
5 - 6pm
Risca - Tuesday
4pm - 5pm
An opportunity for older people
(50+) to improve their health and
wellbeing through regular mild
exercise. In addition to helping to
improve physical health, Walking
Football also allows players to meet
new people and make new friends,
giving them something to look
forward to each week.
“These sessions give us the
opportunity to interact with the
older generations and provide them
with an opportunity to stay active
and healthy while meeting new
people.” £3
Contact: Newport - Norman
- 01633 481896 or 07468
723636 Risca - 01633
600940
Email:
community@newport-
county.co.uk
Website: www.newport-
county.co.uk
www.walkingfootballunited
.co.uk/wales
Football
Newport
Futsal
League
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Tuesday 7pm -
10pm (Senior
League - 16+)
Street soccer. Teams of 5, squads of
7. Free league entry for all teams
with qualified coaches and officials.
League format will be weekly
matches (max 12 teams). (Junior
League also available).
Contact:
sportsdevelopment@newp
ortlive.co.uk
Facebook: Newport LIVE
Sports Development
Twitter: @nlsportsdev
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Pilates
Pilates
Penhow
St John's Hall,
Penhow
Tuesday 10.45am -
11.45am
Friday 9.30am -
10.30am
£4.20. Special offer - Pay for 10
classes up front. Contact Karen for
details.
Contact: Karen 07790
656089
Email info@knsfitness.com
Website:
www.knsfitness.com
Pilates
Pilates on
the Ball
Penhow
St John's Hall,
Penhow
Wednesday
9.30am - 10.30am
Fit ball required. Please bring your
own or contact to order one. £4.20.
Special offer - Pay for 10 classes up
front. Contact Karen for details.
Contact: Karen 07790
656089
Email info@knsfitness.com
Website:
www.knsfitness.com
Pilates
Pilates (Men
only)
Penhow
St John's Hall,
Penhow
Thursday 6.15pm -
7.15pm
£4.20. Special offer - Pay for 10
classes up front. Contact Karen for
details.
Contact: Karen 07790
656089
Email info@knsfitness.com
Website:
www.knsfitness.com
Pilates
Pilates
Allt-Yr-Yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre
Friday 10.30am -
11.30am
(Advanced booking
only)
Pilates is a system of exercises using
special apparatus, designed to
improve physical strength, flexibility,
and posture, and enhance mental
awareness. Non-impact and safe,
transform poor posture without
stressing the joints or heart, relaxing
music to put you in a good mood,
beat stress and recover from injury,
gives you a good night’s sleep,
general health.
Contact: 01633 774008 or
Svetla on 07584 044674
Website:
www.sunpilates.co.uk/
Pilates
Pilates
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
Monday 12pm -
1pm
A mix of classical, modern and
functional pilates. All ages and
abilities welcome.
Contact: Nicola - 07789
518680
Pilates
Pilates
Rogerstone
The Rivermead
Centre, Fuscia Way,
Newport
Thursday 7pm -
8pm
Pilates
Contact: Michelle 07957
267977
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Pilates
Core Pilates
Rogerstone
Tydu Community
Hall, Welfare
Grounds,
Tregwilym Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport NP10 9EQ
Tuesday 10.30am
Pilates for core strength
Contact: Michelle 07957
267977
Pilates
Pilates
Beechwood
Beechwood House,
The Pavilion,
Beechwood Road,
Newport, NP19 8AJ
Thursday 11am -
12pm
Pilates is a system of exercises using
special apparatus, designed to
improve physical strength, flexibility,
and posture, and enhance mental
awareness. Non-impact and safe,
transform poor posture without
stressing the joints or heart, relaxing
music to put you in a good mood,
beat stress and recover from injury,
gives you a good night’s sleep,
general health.
Contact: Svetla on 07584
044674
Website:
www.sunpilates.co.uk/
Pilates
Pilates
Stow Hill
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW
Monday 10.30am -
11.30am
Saturday 10am -
11am
Pilates is a system of exercises using
special apparatus, designed to
improve physical strength, flexibility,
and posture, and enhance mental
awareness. Non-impact and safe,
transform poor posture without
stressing the joints or heart, relaxing
music to put you in a good mood,
beat stress and recover from injury,
gives you a good night’s sleep and
general health. £5 per session or
£18.00 for 4 sessions.
Contact: 01633 212782 or
Svetla on 07584 044674
Website:
www.sunpilates.co.uk/
Pilates
Pilates
Malpas
Christchurch
Centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Tuesday 7.30pm
Pilates exercise. £3:50
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
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Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
Pilates
Pilates (Age
Alive,
SEWREC)
Central
SEWREC, St.
David's House, 137
Commercial Street,
Newport, NP20
1LN
Wednesday
10.30am - 11.30am
(Private Class)
Pilates is a system of exercises using
special apparatus, designed to
improve physical strength, flexibility,
and posture, and enhance mental
awareness. Non-impact and safe,
transform poor posture without
stressing the joints or heart, relaxing
music to put you in a good mood,
beat stress and recover from injury,
gives you a good night’s sleep and
general health.
Contact: SEWREC 01633
250 006 or Svetla on 07584
044674 Website:
www.sunpilates.co.uk/
Exercise
Kick Some
Balls
Nation
wide
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Various - contact
for up to date
timetable
Join our women's only activities and
sports sessions, this groups is for
socially excluded women of all
abilities ages 16 +.
Contact: Becky Mullins
07773 250024
Exercise
Us Girls Club
Newport
Wide
Hope Centre,
Somerton
Pill Mill Centre, Pill
Moorland
Community Centre
Gaer Church
Wednesday 5pm -
6pm
Monday 7pm - 8pm
Wednesday
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 6pm -
7pm
A variety of activities for women and
girls only (11+), from cheerleading to
football, zumba, Charlotte Crosby's
fitness DVD to hair and beauty
treatments. We are here to listen to
what you want, where you want the
sessions to run and when you want
to take part.
Contact: Chloe or Ashleigh -
01633 671801
Email:
sportsdevelopment@newp
ortlive.co.uk
Website:
www.newportlive.co.uk/sp
ort-leisure/sports-
development/women-girls
Exercise
Basketball
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
Sunday 7pm - 9pm
Contact: Chris Hopkins
(Covering Manager) - 01633
660262
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NP20 2GH
Exercise
Badminton
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Various
£4.50 Concession rate per hour
Contact: 01633 660262
Exercise
Badminton
Classes
Pillgwenlly
YMCA, Mendalgief
Road, Newport
NP20 2HF
Wednesday
Females 10am -
12pm Males 1pm
- 3pm
Bangladeshi Culture - all welcome
Contact: 01633 266872
Exercise
Table tennis
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Wednesday 6pm -
7pm
Table tennis
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Exercise
Roller Mania
Disco
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
5.30pm - 7pm
£2
Contact: Chris Hopkins
(Covering Manager) - 01633
660262
Exercise
Roller
Skating
Risca
Risca Leisure
Centre,
Pontymason Lane,
Risca (Other
venues available)
Friday 7pm - 9pm
Public skate sessions. In-line and
quad skating. Equipment hire
available; MUST be booked in
advance. All ages and abilities
welcome.
Contact: 07739 557474
Email:
info@tjsrollerskating.co.uk
Website:
www.tjsrollerskating.co.uk
Facebook: TJ's Rollers
skating Limited
Exercise
Circuit
Training
Malpas
Malpas Court,
Oliphant Cir,
Newport, NP20
6AD
Wednesday 7pm -
8pm
Suitable for any level (including
cardiac rehab and GP referral) £3.00
Contact: Brian Begg -
07788547350
Exercise
Legs, Bums
and Tums
Rogerstone
The Rivermead
Centre, Fuscia Way,
Newport
Monday 6pm - 7pm
Specific exercise for the legs, bum
and tum
Contact: 01633 414650 or
Michelle 07957 267977
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Exercise
Legs, Bums
and Tums
Penhow
St John's Hall,
Penhow
Thursday 9.30am -
10.30am
Ages 8 to 80. £4.20. Special offer -
Pay for 10 classes up front. Contact
Karen for details.
Contact: Karen 07790
656089
Email info@knsfitness.com
Website:
www.knsfitness.com
Exercise
Little Black
Dress
Penhow
St John's Hall,
Penhow
Thursday 7.30pm -
8.30pm
Ages 8 to 80. £4.20. Special offer -
Pay for 10 classes up front. Contact
Karen for details.
Contact: Karen 07790
656089
Email info@knsfitness.com
Website:
www.knsfitness.com
Exercise
Kare-robics
Penhow
St John's Hall,
Penhow
Tuesday 9.30am -
10.30am
Aerobics and resistance training with
singalong tunes. £4.20. Special offer
- Pay for 10 classes up front. Contact
Karen for details.
Contact: Karen 07790
656089
Email info@knsfitness.com
Website:
www.knsfitness.com
Exercise
The Fitness
League
High Cross
St Anne's Church
Hall, Whittle Drive
Monday 7pm - 8pm
Fun exercise dance class. First class
free.
Exercise
The Fitness
League
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Centre, Brynhyfryd
Road, Newport
NP20 4FX
Wednesday 6pm -
7pm
Fun exercise dance class. First class
free.
Contact: Jayne - 07759
121486 or Stow Park
Church Centre - 01633
843730
Email:
Jayne.nicholls12[email protected]
m
Website:
www.stowparkchurchcentr
e.co.uk
Exercise
Fit Steps
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
Monday 7pm -
7.45pm
Aerobic style exercise.
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
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NP19 7UB
.uk
Exercise
Dance
Class/Exercis
e to Music
Christchurc
h
Hatherleigh
Community centre,
Whitstone Road,
Newport
Wednesday 7pm-
8pm
Dance/exercise class for any age
wanting to get fit and have fun.
Contact: Elissa - 07447
046010
Exercise
Zumba
Dance
Fitness
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
Wednesday 6pm -
7pm
All ages and abilities. Have fun and
improve your co-ordination.
Contact: Amy - 07989
944735
Exercise
Zumba
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Monday 6.30pm
All abilities welcome. Join the party
with Jodi and exercise in disguise!
Contact:
Exercise
Zumba
Christchurc
h
Hatherleigh
Community centre,
Whitstone Road,
Newport
Tuesday 7pm to
8pm
Dance/aerobic exercise class
Contact: 01633 271288
Email:
Rhianneholvey@yahoo.co.u
k
Exercise
Zumba
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Monday 6pm - 7pm
Zumba
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Exercise
Zumba
Rogerstone
The Rivermead
Centre, Fuscia Way,
Newport
Thursday 6pm -
7pm
Exercise to music
Contact: Michelle 07957
267977
Exercise
Boogie
Bounce
Extreme
Bettws
Bettws Day Centre,
Newport, NP20
7TN
Tuesday 8.30pm -
9.30pm
Thursday 8.15pm -
9.15pm
Sunday 5pm - 6pm
An overall body workout performed
on a mini trampoline, meaning no
stress impact on the joints and
ligaments - all ages welcome. Burns
over 600 calories.
Contact: Gemma 07737
171514
Facebook:
boogiebounceextremewith
gld
Exercise
Kettlercise
Gaer
Gaer Community
Centre, Gaer Road,
Newport
Thursday 10am -
11am
Exercise with kettle bells. £4
Contact: 01633 784068
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Exercise
Kettlercise
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Tuesday 6pm - 7pm
Exercise with kettle bells.
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Exercise
Box Fit
Exercise
Class
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Monday 10am -
11am
Tuesday 10am -
11am
Contact: 01633 660262
Exercise
Boxercise
Rogerstone
Tydu Community
Hall, Welfare
Grounds,
Tregwilym Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport NP10 9EQ
Thursday 7.30pm -
8.30pm
For ages 13+ to adult.
Contact: 07891 054890
Email:
info@artofcombatmartialar
ts.com
Website:
www.artofcombattaekwon
do.co.uk
Exercise
Body Sculpt
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Thursday 6:45pm
to 7:05pm
Sculpting exercise to trim and tone
the body
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Exercise
Boot Camp
Rogerstone
Tydu Community
Hall, Welfare
Grounds,
Tregwilym Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport NP10 9EQ
Tuesday 9.30am
Boot camp style exercise
Contact: Michelle 07957
267977
Exercise
Boot Camp
Rogerstone
The Rivermead
Centre, Fuscia Way,
Newport
Tuesday 6.45pm
Boot camp style exercise
Contact: Michelle 07957
267977
Exercise
Kick Boxing
St Julians
St Julians High
School
Tuesdays children -
5pm
Adults - 6pm
Learn to kick box and get fit
Contact: 07961 315136
Exercise
Kick Boxing
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
60
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Exercise
Various
activities in
all 4 leisure
centres.
Newport
Wide
Newport Leisure
Centres
Various - contact
for up to date
timetable
Various activities in all 4 leisure
centres. See most up to date
timetable
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/activ
eNewport/index.cfm/classe
s/
Or Contact: 01633 656757
Exercise
Nifty Fifties
Tenpin
Bowling
Newport
Central
Friars Walk
Shopping Centre,
John Frost Square,
Newport, NP20
1EA
Every day until
12pm
don’t join us for 2 games of bowling,
a bacon/egg sandwich and a hot
drink for only £5.00
Contact: Superbowl 01633
439765
Exercise
Active 60+
Cardiff
Pentwyn Leisure
Centre, Cardiff
Various
Badminton, Squash, & Bowls for
those over 60 years old. £3.50.
Please check for times.
Contact: 02920 20549211
Martial
Arts
Taijustsu,
self defence
Malpas
Builders room,
Christchurch
Centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Tuesdays 7pm
Learn self defence
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
Martial
Arts
Taekwon-Do
Pillgwenlly
Newport YMCA,
Mendalgeif Rd,
Newport, NP20
2HF
Monday 5-6pm
First session is free.
Contact: Teegan
(Receptionist) 01633
266872
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Martial
Arts
Taekwon-Do
Rogerstone
Tydu Community
Hall, Welfare
Grounds,
Tregwilym Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport NP10 9EQ
Tuesday 7.30pm -
8.30pm
For ages 13+, adult and senior
grades
Contact: 07891 054890
Email:
info@artofcombatmartialar
ts.com
Website:
www.artofcombattaekwon
do.co.uk
Martial
Arts
Art of
combat –
Taekwon-Do
Rogerstone
Tydu Community
Hall, Welfare
Grounds,
Tregwilym Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport NP10 9EQ
Tuesday 5.30pm to
8.30pm
Art of combat – Tae Kwon-Do
Contact: 01633 893350
Martial
Arts
Jujitsu
Maindee
Traditional Martial
Arts Dojo, Maindee
Fitness Centre,
Chepstow Road,
Newport
Tuesday and
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Learn self defence and physical
fitness while developing strength,
balance and co-ordination. Adults
£4, Children £3.
Contact: John 07568
350115
Facebook: budojujitsu
Twitter: @budojujitsunew
Martial
Arts
Original Feng
Shou Kung
Fu
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Centre, Brynhyfryd
Road, Newport,
NP20 4FX
Monday 8pm - 9pm
& Wednesday
8.15pm - 9.15pm
Beginner's Classes
Contact: Sara Keane 07590
468102
Website:
www.leefamilyinternalarts.
com
Martial
Arts
Kung Fu
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Wednesday 7pm -
7.45pm
Martial art exercise
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Martial
Arts
Karate
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Friday 6.30pm -
8pm
Contact: Chris Hopkins
(Covering Manager) - 01633
660262
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Gentle
Exercise
OAP Keep Fit
Allt-Yr-Yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre
Monday 2pm - 4pm
Gentle exercise aimed at older
people.
Contact: 01633 774008
Gentle
Exercise
Light
Exercise
Classes
Ringland
Ringland
Community Centre,
282 Ringland Circle,
Newport, NP19 9PS
Monday,
Wednesday, Friday
Light exercise classes – must be GP
referred
Contact: 01633 279082
Gentle
Exercise
Fitness
Wales Light
Exercise
Caerleon
Holy Trinity Church
& Community Hall,
Christchurch Road,
NP18 1JJ
Tuesday 10am -
11am (except for
during holidays)
Popular instructor led gentle
exercise session. New members
warmly welcomed. Small charge.
Contact: Mrs Jones 01633
412471/01633 420701
Gentle
Exercise
Fit Steps
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Thursday 6pm -
6:45pm
Exercise for the over 50's
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Gentle
Exercise
Extend
Exercise
Class
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Avenue,
Newport, NP19 7JT
Monday 11am
Extend Exercise class, fun, gentle
chair based exercise, helps with well-
being. £2.50
Contact: Carol Woodford
07833 367952
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Gentle
Exercise
Extend
Classes
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Thursday 2.15pm
Exercise to Music physical activity
programmes or to offer Chair Based
Exercise classes for older adults and
disabled people. Our mission is to
promote health, increase mobility
and independence, improve
strength, co-ordination and balance
and to counteract loneliness and
isolation. £3
Contact: Jayne Nicholls
07759121486
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Gentle
Exercise
Extend
Classes
Malpas
St Mary's Church
Hall Malpas
Friday 10am -
11am
Exercise to Music physical activity
programmes or to offer Chair Based
Exercise classes for older adults and
disabled people. Our mission is to
promote health, increase mobility
and independence, improve
strength, co-ordination and balance
and to counteract loneliness and
isolation. £3
Contact: Jayne Nicholls
07759121486
Gentle
Exercise
Extend
Classes
Hatherleigh
Community Centre,
Whitstone Road,
Beechwood,
Newport
Mondays 2pm -
3pm
Exercise to Music physical activity
programmes or to offer Chair Based
Exercise classes for older adults and
disabled people. Our mission is to
promote health, increase mobility
and independence, improve
strength, co-ordination and balance
and to counteract loneliness and
isolation. £3 to attend, £4 if you
would like to stay and have a cup of
tea afterwards
Contact: Jayne Nicholls
07759121486
Gentle
Exercise
Music &
Movement
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Monday 2pm - 3pm
Easy to follow exercise class for older
adults. Everyone welcome - we can
help you feel fit for life.
Gentle
Exercise
Music &
Movement
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Centre, Brynhyfryd
Road, Newport,
NP20 4FX
Tuesday 2:15pm -
3:45pm
Easy to follow exercise class for older
adults. Everyone welcome - we can
help you feel fit for life. Optional
refreshments and chat afterwards.
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Gentle
Exercise
Exercise to
Music
Langstone
Llanvaches Church
Hall, Llanvaches,
Newport NP26 3AY
Thursday 2.30pm -
4pm
Appropriate exercise to music for
those aged 50 +, various types of
music, small charge (Also in
Eveswell).
Contact: Ruth Bishop 01633
400728
Gentle
Exercise
Exercise to
Music
Gaer
Ebbw Bridge
Baptist Church,
Cardiff Road,
Newport, NP20
3AG
3rd Thursday of the
month 11am -
11.30am
Gentle exercise to music for those 60
+ and the less able of all ages.
Various types of music,
refreshments, all abilities. Small
charge
Contact: Rev Clive Knight
01633 860828
Gentle
Exercise
Exercise to
Music
Eveswell
Eveswell
Community Centre,
Eveswell Street,
Newport, NP19 8EP
Friday 3-4pm (with
optional
refreshments after)
Social gentle exercise for all abilities
with refreshments afterwards and
occasional trips. £2 for the class and
£1 weekly raffle.
Contact: Ruth Bishop 01633
400728
Gentle
Exercise
Older Adults
Dance/Exerci
se
Stow Hill
The Riverfront,
Newport
Friday 11am -
12pm
Low impact dance and exercise class
aimed at those over 50s. £3.
Contact: 01633 656656
Gentle
Exercise
Low Impact
Aerobics
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Tuesday 10am -
11am
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Gentle
Exercise
Heart Throbs
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Wednesday 1pm -
2pm
Exercise for the over 50's
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Gentle
Exercise
Heart Throbs
(Referral via
GP)
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Monday and Friday
1pm - 2pm
Exercise for the over 50's
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
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Gentle
Exercise
Newport
Exercise
Group
Lliswerry
The Tennis Centre,
Newport
International
Sports Village,
Langland Way,
Newport, NP19 4PT
Wednesday 2pm -
4pm
A group for younger people who
have had a stroke.
Contact: Andrew Sergeant
(Volunteer Co-ordinator) -
07508 325358
Email:
newport@differentstrokes.
co.uk
Gentle
Exercise
Hearts and
Minds
Sessions
Allt-Yr-Yn
Holistic Centre,
Llanthewy Road,
Newport, NP20 4JR
Sunday afternoon,
once a month.
Light exercise, chair based,
conversation, fun, company of
others, socialise. £12.00.
Contact: Lynette Webbe -
07737 833884
Gentle
Exercise
Health and
Wellbeing
Club (Village
Services)
Caerleon
Westgate Court
Community
Lounge, Lodge
Road, Caerleon,
Newport, NP18
1NA
Fridays at 10.30am
to 1.30pm
Lunch club and optional light
exercise class. Small charge applies.
All welcome.
Contact: 01633 376077 or
07748548720
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Li Style Tai
Chi
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Centre, Brynhyfryd
Road, Newport,
NP20 4FX
Monday 7pm - 8pm
& Wednesday
7.15pm - 8.15pm
Beginner's Classes
Contact: Sara Keane 07590
468102
Website:
www.leefamilyinternalarts.
com
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Tai Chi
Stow Hill
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW
Intermediate
Monday 12pm -
1.15pm £3
Advanced Friday
1.30pm - 3.15pm
£2
Tai Chi is a Chinese system of self-
development with relaxed, fluid
movements and is recognised as
being good for: A healthy body and
calm mind, Stress, Balance, Blood
pressure, General health. Classes
start at different times of the year,
please phone for details.
Contact: Brian - 01633
250730 or The Share Centre
- 01633 212782
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Exercise/W
ellbeing
Tai Chi
Penhow
St John's Hall,
Penhow
Thursday 10.45am
- 11.45am
Suitable for all. £4.20.
Contact: Sue 07930 342866
Email info@knsfitness.com
Website:
www.knsfitness.com
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Tai Chi
Rogerstone
Tydu Community
Hall, Welfare
Grounds,
Tregwilym Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport NP10 9EQ
Monday 7.15pm
Tai Chi promotes balance,
relaxation, clarity and coordination.
Contact: 01633 893350 or
Bill James 07814 571247
Email: bill.james@live.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Tai Chi
Ringland
Ringland
Community Centre,
282 Ringland Circle,
Newport, NP19 9PS
Thursdays 10am -
11am
Tai Chi class
Contact: 01633 279082
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Tai Chi
Beechwood
Beechwood House,
Beechwood Park,
Christchurch Road,
Newport, NP19 8AJ
Monday 10am -
11.15 am &
11.30am - 1.30pm
Tai Chi Class £3
Contact: 01633 273502
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
Tuesday 10am -
11am
A fun, friendly class for mixed
abilities. Increase your strength,
balance and natural flexibility.
Contact: Melanie - 07809
746779
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Mature Yoga
Class
Rogerstone
Trinity Methodist
Church Hall,
Glasllwch Lane,
Rogerstone, NP20
3PU
Wednesday
10.30am - 12pm
Yoga class for older people.
Contact: Mrs Jean Parry
01633 661519
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Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga -
Breathe,
Stretch and
Relax
Ringland
Milton Court,
Ringland, Newport,
NP19 8BB
Monday 6.30pm -
8pm & 8.15pm -
9.45pm
A free gentle session for the elderly
(Funded by Welsh Governement)
non residents are welcome. Please
bring a non-slip mat, blanket and a
pair of socks to the class. Classes
start promptly at the times
advertised, so please arrive at least 5
minutes early.
Contact: Sue - 07894
741041 or 01633 422643
Email:
yogawithsuebe@yahoo.co.
uk
Website: www.yoga-
newport.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Christchurc
h
Hatherleigh
Community centre,
Whitstone Road,
Newport
Monday 6.30pm -
8pm & 8.15pm -
9.45pm
Beginners/intermediates. Please
bring a non-slip mat, blanket and a
pair of socks to the class. Classes
start promptly at the times
advertised, so please arrive at least 5
minutes early.
Contact: Sue - 07894
741041 or 01633 422643
Email:
yogawithsuebe@yahoo.co.
uk
Website: www.yoga-
newport.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Beechwood
Beechwood House,
Beechwood Park,
Christchurch Road,
Newport, NP19 8AJ
Thursday 7pm -
8.30pm
Friday 9.30am -
11am
Beginners/intermediates. Please
bring a non-slip mat, blanket and a
pair of socks to the class. Classes
start promptly at the times
advertised, so please arrive at least 5
minutes early.
Contact: Sue - 07894
741041 or 01633 422643
Email:
yogawithsuebe@yahoo.co.
uk
Website: www.yoga-
newport.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Allt-Yr-Yn
Newport Clinic of
Holistic Health,
Llanthewy Road,
Newport
Tuesday 8pm - 9pm
& Thursday 6.30pm
- 7.45pm
All abilities welcome. Bring along a
yoga mat and wear flexible clothing.
Contact: Oriana 07715
205752
Website:
www.newportclinic.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Monday 9.45am -
11.15am
Beginners/intermediates. Please
bring a non-slip mat, blanket and a
pair of socks to the class. Classes
start promptly at the times
advertised, so please arrive at least 5
minutes early.
Contact: Sue - 07894
741041 or 01633 422643
Email:
yogawithsuebe@yahoo.co.
uk
Website: www.yoga-
newport.co.uk
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Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Tuesday 5.30pm -
6.30pm
Restorative gentle yoga. This class is
for individuals who want to get back
into exercising gently and to improve
and maintain health, it is open to all
ages and body shapes men and
women, you do not need to be
flexible. NB This class will always be
a beginners class. Please bring a
non-slip mat, blanket and a pair of
socks to the class. Classes start
promptly at the times advertised, so
please arrive at least 5 minutes
early.
Contact: Sue - 07894
741041 or 01633 422643
Email:
yogawithsuebe@yahoo.co.
uk
Website: www.yoga-
newport.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Ponthir
Seren Fact Nursery
Hall
Wednesday
7.30am - 8.45am
Beginners/Intermediates. £6.50.
Please contact to book a place.
Please bring a non-slip mat, blanket
and a pair of socks to the class.
Classes start promptly at the times
advertised, so please arrive at least 5
minutes early.
Contact: Sue - 07894
741041 or 01633 422643
Email:
yogawithsuebe@yahoo.co.
uk
Website: www.yoga-
newport.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Road, Newport,
NP20 6WG
Monday 7pm -
8.30pm
Beginners/general class
Contact: Chris Robins -
07979 500212
Email:
chris@awesomeyoga.co.uk
Website:
www.awesomeyoga.co.uk
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Beechwood
Beechwood House,
Beechwood Park,
Christchurch Road,
Newport, NP19 8AJ
Wednesday
6.30pm to 7.30pm
Yoga
Contact: 01633 273502
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Exercise/W
ellbeing
Yoga
Stow Hill
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW
Monday 7.30pm till
9.00pm
Our Yoga class is suitable for adult
beginners of all ages and can:
Improve concentration, co-
ordination, flexibility and aid deep
relaxation.
Contact: 01633 212782 or
Mia on 07692 148396
Wellbeing
Mindfulness
Allt-Yr-Yn
Newport Clinic of
Holistic Health,
Llanthewy Road,
Newport
Wednesday 7pm -
8pm
A space where beginners and
practitioners alike can gather to
explore and improve their
Mindfulness practice.
Wellbeing
Kundalini
Meditation
Group
Allt-Yr-Yn
Newport Clinic of
Holistic Health,
Llanthewy Road,
Newport
Tuesday 8pm -
9.15pm
Discover a simple and unique
meditation method that can bring
benefit in every area of your life. All
welcome.
Wellbeing
SUFI
Meditation
Maindee
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee, Newport,
NP19 0BL
Thursdays 8.30pm -
10.30pm
Wellbeing
Holistic
Therapies
Pill
SEWREC, St David's
House, 137
Commercial Street,
Newport, NP20
1LN
Monday 1pm - 3pm
Mindfulness, coaching, retreats and
reiki.
Contact: Philomena -
07855967558
Email:
Philomena@jordanpatrikios
.co.uk
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Wellbeing
Hand, Arm
and Shoulder
Massage
(British Red
Cross)
Newport
Wide
British Red Cross
Society, Bradbury
House, Mission
Court, Newport,
NP20 2DW
By providing gentle hand, arm and
shoulder massage, we help promote
a sense of well-being and relaxation
in people during times of personal
crisis. The massage, given through
clothing, can also assist in pain and
stress relief. Referrals usually come
from health and other professionals,
though people can self refer.
Contact: 01633 245774
Website:
www.redcross.org.uk
Wellbeing
Taiji Qigong
Allt-Yr-Yn
Newport Clinic of
Holistic Health,
Llanthewy Road,
Newport
Taiji Qigong for relaxation. 1:1
sessions by arrangement with a view
to work as a group as we progress.
Contact: Annys Dona 07886
884679
Swimming
Over 50’s
free swim
Bettws
Active Living Centre
Thursday 4pm -
5pm
Swimming - Over 50’s free swim
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/activ
eNewport/index.cfm/classe
s/ Or Contact:
01633 656757
Swimming
Over 60s
Free
Swimming
Newport
Wide
Newport Leisure
Centres
Over 60s Free Swimming in Newport
leisure centres all year round.
Application form for a free swim
card, to be submitted to leisure
centre with proof of eligibility.
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/activ
eNewport/index.cfm/classe
s/ Or Contact:
01633 656757
Swimming
Ladies only
swim
Bettws
Active Living Centre
Saturday 2.30pm -
4.15pm
Swimming - Ladies only swim
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/activ
eNewport/index.cfm/classe
s/ Or Contact:
01633 656757
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Swimming
Njuzu
Swimming
Club
Spytty
Swimming and
Tennis Centre,
Newport
International
Sports Village,
Spytty, Newport
Friday
Swimming for BME Children and
Mothers.
Contact: Angie - 07961
923949
Email:
angietshiyane@yahoo.co.u
k
Swimming
Disability
Learn to
Swim
Programme
Bettws
Active Living Centre
Friday 5.30pm -
7pm
Swimming for those who are
disabled, with the support of a Carer
or volunteer.
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/activ
eNewport/index.cfm/classe
s/ Or Contact:
01633 656757
Swimming
Senior Aqua
Lliswerry
Newport
International
Sports Village -
Tennis centre
Thursday 2pm -
2.50pm & 7.30pm -
8.20pm
Swimming - A water-based aerobics
class.
Website:
www.newport.gov.uk/activ
eNewport/index.cfm/classe
s/ Or Contact:
01633 656757
Swimming
Cardiff Scuba
limited
Cardiff
Please see website
for details
Various courses
available please
see website or
contact for details
and prices
Cardiff scuba limited offer a range of
courses offer even more flexibility in
the course dates and locations
available. For those of you for whom
weekends are more convenient, or
for whom Chepstow is an easier
location, this news will be good
news!! Currently, in the course
calendar both Cardiff Scuba and
NDAC dates are listed together.
Please look carefully at the course
locations to see where the course
that interests you is being run.
Contact : Ian or Rob - 02920
615161
E mail -
Website:
www.cardiffscuba.co.uk/co
urses.php
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Dancing
Rubicon
Dance (For
Over 60's)
Gaer
Gaer Community
Centre, Newport
Tuesday 10.30am -
11.30am
Open to all abilities this dance class
features a variety of dance styles and
lots of fun. £3.
Contact: 01633 784068
Dancing
nuWave (For
Over 50's)
Central
The Riverfront,
Newport
Monday 10.30am -
12.30pm
The Riverfront and Rubicon Dance
have teamed up to create an over
50's performance group. This group
is by audition only and some
experience is required. £2.50
Contact: 02920 491477
Dancing
Adult Dance
Cats
Marshfield
Castleton Village
Hall, Marshfield
Road
Wednesday 7pm -
8pm
For all abilities. Have fun and dance
to all your favourite tunes.
Contact: Jocelyn - 07790
707403
thejazzcats@btinternet.co
m
Dancing
Tap Cats
Marshfield
Castleton Village
Hall, Marshfield
Road
Wednesday 8pm -
9pm
Have fun and tap.
Contact: Jocelyn - 07790
707403
thejazzcats@btinternet.co
m
Dancing
Adult Ballet
Rogerstone
Tydu Community
Hall, Welfare
Grounds,
Tregwilym Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport NP10 9EQ
Friday 7.30pm -
8.25pm
Adult beginner ballet.
Contact: 01633 893350
Dancing
Line Dancing
Rogerstone
St Anne’s church
Hall, High Cross
Thursday 11am -
1pm
Line Dance for beginners.
Contact: 01633 771254
Dancing
Line dancing
St Julian's
Beaufort Centre,
Beaufort Road, St
Julian's, Newport
NP19 7UB
Friday 6pm - 7pm
Line dancing.
Contact: 01633 214506
Email:
beaufortcentre@hotmail.co
.uk
Dancing
Rob’s Line
Dancing
Stow Hill
Newport Centre, 1
Kingsway, Newport
NP20 1UH
Tuesday 11am -
12.30pm &
Wednesday
8.30pm to 10.30pm
Line Dancing for beginners.
Contact: Rob O’Brian -
01633 680494
Website:
www.robslinedancing.com
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Dancing
Line Dancing
Class
High Cross
St Anne's Church
Hall, Whittle Drive
Sunday 8pm -
10pm
Have some fun and learn to line
dance.
Contact: Sue Venn - 01495
271953
Dancing
Line Dancing
Lliswerry
The Fernes Club,
Lliswerry
Tuesday
Dancing
Line Dancing
Rogerstone
Bassaleg &
Rogerstone Social
Club
Monday 7pm
For all levels; just come along and
have some fun
Contact: 01633 262796
Dancing
Easy Jive
Class
Ringland
Ringland Centre
Tuesday 8pm
Easy Jive for beginners £5.
Contact 01495 833765
Dancing
Easy Jive
Lessons
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Monday 7.45pm
Two left feet welcome! Just fun, no
need to bring a partner. £5
Contact: Lyn and Gerry -
01594 833765
Website:
www.fodjiveandswing.co.u
k
Facebook: fodjiveandswing
Dancing
Ballroom
Dancing
Lliswerry
Lysaght Institute ,
Orb Drive, Off
Corporation Road,
Newport, NP19
0RA
Tuesday 1.00pm
Ballroom Dances for beginners.
Contact: 07983431378
Dancing
Easy
Sequence
Tea Dance
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Friday 2pm - 4pm
Admission £1 plus tea and biscuits.
All welcome.
Contact: Aileen - 01633
857513
Dancing
Sequence
Tea Dance
Lliswerry
St. Patricks Social
Club (behind St
Patricks Church),
Cromwell Road
Friday 2pm - 4pm
A friendly group of people. You don't
need a partner, just come along and
have fun. £2.50 with tea and
biscuits.
Contact: Pam Jones 01633
273491
Dancing
Sequence
Dancing
Lliswerry
Lysaght Institute ,
Orb Drive, Off
Corporation Road,
Newport, NP19
0RA
Tuesday 2.00pm
Sequence Dances for beginners.
Contact: 07983431378
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Dancing
Sequence
Dancing
Rogerstone
St John's Church
Hall, Rogerstone
Friday 8pm - 10pm
Just turn up - you'll receive a warm
welcome.
Dancing
Old Time and
Modern
Sequence
Dancing
Graig
Graig Community
Hall, Caerphilly
Road, Newport,
Gwent NP10 8LW
Friday 8.00pm
Come along and our MC's, Bella and
Paul, will help you get started
Contact: 01633 891531
Dancing
Bellydancing
The Old Lysaght
Institute, Orb Road
Thursday 7.30pm
For beginners. Learn a new skill,
meet new people and have fun while
keeping fit.
Contact: 07881202993
Dancing
Bellydancing
Stow Hill
Share Centre, 88
Stow Hill, Newport,
NP20 4DW
Wednesday 7pm -
8.30pm
Tone up, get fitter, have fun and
make new friends. Qualified teacher
and Exercise to Music instructor
from Hipsynch Belly Dance
Company. £6
Contact: Shirley Griffiths:
07970 801912 or Share
Cente 01633 212782
Email:
Website:
www.hipsynch.co.uk
Dancing
Gwerinwyr
Gwent Welsh
Folk Dancing
Graig
Graig Community
Hall, Caerphilly
Road, Newport,
NP10 8LW
Thursday 8pm -
10pm
Welsh Folk dancing. Beginners and
experienced dancers welcome.
Contact: 01633 423083 or
01495 271953
Dancing
Find your
Groove
Caerleon
Wednesday 9pm
cost £5
Friendly samba workshops with only
drums aloud
Contact: 07952 949 952
Dancing
Irish Music
and Dance
Lessons
St Julians
St Julians
Methodist church
hall. St Julians Ave,
Tuesdays 7pm
Irish music lessons, Amairgin the
Gael, Irish Music and dancing lessons
for adults and children
Contact: 02920 755 208
David Murphy
Music
Nostalgia
Music
Society
Rogerstone
Rogerstone and
Bassaleg Social
Club, Tregwilym
Road, Rogerstone
4th Wednesday of
every month
7.15pm
For those interested in music. £2
Contact: Mick White 01633
893443
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Music
Keyboard
Class
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Road, Malpas
Friday 1.30pm -
3.30pm
All abilities welcome.
Contact: Gwyneth
McGuinness - 01633
854094
Music
Ukelele Class
Stow Hill
Cwtsh Arts Centre,
Stow Hill,
Handpost,
Newport, NP20
4HA
Monday 4pm - 6pm
Learn how to play the Ukelele.
Contact: Greg Platt 01633
664498
Music
Newport
Orchestra
Lliswerry
Lysaghts Institute,
Corporation Road,
Newport
Monday 7.30pm -
9.30pm (Term-
time)
For those who can already play an
orchestral instrument.
Contact:
newportorchestra@hotmail
.com
Website:
www.newportorchestra.co.
uk
Singing
Church &
Community
Choir
Ringland
Bishpool Methodist
Church, Ringland
Circle, Newport,
NP19 9PJ
Tuesdays 2.30pm
Choir rehearsals.
Contact: Ellen 01633
275654
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Singing
Newport
U3A Choir
Newport U3A
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury Street,
Newport, NP20 5JH
Thursdays 10.00 -
12.00
Wks 2,3,4,5
Week 1 - 12.00-
2.00
The Choir numbers around 40
enthusiastic members, male and
female, who enjoy singing a very
varied repertoire.
We welcome new members,
whether experienced singers or not.
There is no voice test and no
audition - and it is not necessary that
you read music. Thanks to various
initiatives of recent years, singing
and choirs have again become
fashionable and the health and well-
being benefits have been proved
beyond doubt. We also take great
delight from the pleasure we give to
our audiences!
Contact: Stephen Berry
01633 677520
Singing
Forget Me
Not Chorus
Spytty
Lysaght Institute,
Newport, NP19
OHE
7pm - 9pm
Supporting people with dementia
and their families through the joy of
song:, sessions are specifically
designed for people with dementia
and thir families and are located in
easily accessable venus with parking.
Contact: Jane 01633
420056 or 07428 010415
Singing
Newport
Community
Choir
Malpas
Gwent Music
Malpas Court
Primary School
Grounds
Whittle Drive
Newport. NP20
6NS
Wednesday
5.30pm - 6.45pm
If you love to sing then come and
join our choir, all welcome, men and
women, from beginners to those
with a musical background. Come
along to a couple of sessions for free
to try it out, then membershipis £40
per term
Contact: 01633 210800
Email:
gwent.music@newport.gov
.uk
Website:
www.gwentmusic.co.uk
Facebook:
77
newportcommunitychoir
Twitter: @newportchoir
Singing
Alcan Singers
Rogerstone
Rogerstone &
Bassaleg Social
Club (Alcan Club)
Wednesday
7.30pm
All welcome to join
Contact: Derek Terry 01633
615208
Singing
Newport
Philharmonic
Choir
Ringland
Ysgol Gymraeg
Casnewydd,
Hartridge Farm
Road, Newport,
NP18 2LN
Tuesday 7.15pm -
9.15pm
The choir rehearses every Tuesday
and new members are always
welcome to apply. Typically the choir
performs 3 main concerts a year.
Contact:
www.nptphil.org.uk
(Contact form on website)
Singing
Risca Male
Choir
Risca
Old UDC Offices, St.
Mary Street, Risca
Rehearse twice
weekly Sunday
6pm - 8pm and
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Contact: Vice Chairman
David Rowlands 01495
225888 or Secretary Alan
Davis 01495 272664
Website:
www.riscachoir.net
Singing
Singing for
Pleasure
Community
Choir
High Cross
St. Anne's Church,
Whittle Drive, High
Cross
Monday 7.30pm -
9.15pm
Contact: Claire Cowper -
01633 895222
Singing
Singing
Course
(MIND)
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Eton Road,
Maindee
2 hour weekly
sessions term-time.
10 week course.
Run by a local singing teacher for
people with mental health problems
looking to develop their singing,
learn new skills in music and
improve their mental wellbeing.
Contact: 01633 258741
Email:
admin@newportmind.org
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Singing
Cascapella
Community
Choir
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Centre, Brynhyfryd
Road, Newport
NP20 4FX
Thursday 7.15pm
to 9.15pm during
term time
Choir rehearsals. All ages and
abilities welcome, level access and
disabled toilets, if a newcomer has
poor mobility/not confident then the
choir will ensure they are welcomed
and supported.
Contact: 01633 762155
Email:
stowparkchurch@yahoo.co.
uk
Website:
www.stowparkchurchcentr
e.co.uk
Singing
Newport
Rock Choir
Llanwern
Llanwern High
School, Hartridge
Farm Road,
Newport, NP19 2YE
Thursday 8pm -
9.30pm
An alternative experience to a
traditional classical or community
choir, they sing pop, rock and chart
songs with no entry audition and no
requirements to read music or have
any previous singing experience.
Free initial taster session.
Contact:
www.rockchoir.com
Amateur
Dramatics
Theatre in
Wales
Information about amateur
dramatics groups throughout Wales
Contact: www.theatre-
wales.co.uk
Amateur
Dramatics
New Venture
Players
Amateur
Dramatics
Group
High Cross
St Anne's Church
Hall
Thursday evenings
at 7.30pm
Join our amateur dramatics group
Contact 07904 521932
Amateur
Dramatics
New Venture
Players
Amateur
Dramatics
Group
Allt Yr Yn
Tredegar
Constitutional Club,
Oakfield road
Tuesday 7.30pm
Join our amateur dramatics group
Contact: 07904 521932
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Gaer
Gaer Community
Centre, Gaer Road,
Monday 1pm -
3.30pm
Game of bingo, small charge
included
Contact: 01633 784068/9
79
Newport, NP20
3GY
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
Tuesday 7pm -
9.30pm
New members always welcome. Tea
and biscuits provided. Prizes: Tesco
Stamps.
Contact: Pauline Thomas -
01633 681226
Website:
http://marshfieldvillagehall.
org.uk/
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Maesglas
Maesglas
Community Centre,
Bideford Road,
Maesglas,
Newport, NP20 3XT
Wednesday
6.30pm
Activities include Bingo,
refreshments and company
Small charge applies
Contact: Joan Davies 01633
817615
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Alway
Alway community
Centre, Aberthaw
Avenue, Alway,
Newport
Monday 12.30pm -
3.30pm
Play a game of Bingo
Contact: 01633 281819
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Lliswerry
Lysaght Institute,
Orb Drive, Off
Corporation Road,
Newport, NP19
0RA
Thursday Nights
Bingo and Tote
Contact: 01633 284911
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Rogerstone
Rogerstone and
Bassaleg Social club
Saturday 7.45pm
Bingo and tote including two artists
Contact: 01633 893508
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Shaftesbur
y
Blaen-y-Pant
Centre, Blaen-y-
Pant Crescent,
Malpas, Newport,
NP20 5QB
Friday 6.30pm
Tuesdays 2pm
Bingo
Contact: 01633 211830
Social
Bingo
Social
Evening
Allt-yr-yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre
Friday 6.30pm -
8.30pm
Social evening with bingo
Contact: 01633 774008
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Social
Bingo
Sunshine
Club (Bingo)
Pillgwenlly
Pill Millennium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport,
NP20 2GH
Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
Over 50's bingo £1 subs
Contact: 01633 660262
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Lliswerry
Moorland Newport
East Community
Centre
Every Monday
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Bingo
Contact: 01633 275 421
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Eveswell
Eveswell
Community Centre,
Eveswell Street,
Newport, NP19 8EP
Wednesday 2pm -
4pm
Saturday 6pm
Social club with bingo
Contact: Pam 01633
676502
Social
Bingo
Somerton
Social Group
Bingo
Somerton
Somerton
Demountable
Building, Somerton
Primary School,
Hawthorne Fosse,
Newport, NP19
9AB
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Activities include bingo, raffle,
refreshments and social events
Contact: Gweneth Williams
01633 281328
Barbara Morris 01633
281669
Social
Bingo
Bingo
Allt-yr-yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre Ridgeway
Hill, newport
Wednesday 11am -
12pm
Social
Bingo
Bingo and
Social
Allt-yr-yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre Ridgeway
Hill, newport
Tuesday 6.30pm -
8.30pm
Social
Bingo
St Julian's
Senior
Citizens Club
St Julian's
St Julian’s Senior
Citizens Hall,
Orchard Lane,
Newport, NP19
7DW
Thursday 7pm
Social club with bingo
Contact: 01633 265818
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Social
Breakfast
Mens
Breakfast
Malpas
Malpas Evangelical
Church, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PJ
2nd Saturday of the
month 8.30am
Free. Socialise over a nice breakfast.
Contact: Mr Lowe 01633
892060
Social
Breakfast
Mens
Breakfast
Pillgwenlly
Emmanuel
Evangelical Church,
Rutland Place,
Pillgwenlly
Contact: Bernard Lewis
(Pastor) 01633 267672
Social
Breakfast
Ladies
Breakfast
Stow Hill
St Pauls Church, 9
Bridge Street,
Newport
Saturday 15th
October
Bring and share breakfast
Contact: 01633 266076
Email:
office@stpaulsnewport.org.
uk
Social
Breakfast
Stow Park
Church
Homeless
Breakfast
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Centre, Brynhyfryd
Road, Newport
NP20 4FX
Saturday 8.30am
Full cooked breakfast provided
Contact: 01633 843730
Email:
stowparkchurch@yahoo.co.
uk
Website:
www.stowparkchurchcentr
e.co.uk
Coffee
Morning
Coffee Shop
Ringland
Ringland
Presbyterian
Church of Wales,
Beatty Road,
Ringland, Newport,
NP19 9HF
Tuesdays and
Wednesdays
9.30am - 2pm
Café. Meals for as little as £2.50.
Everyone Welcome.
Contact: 01633 673826
01633 761481
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Beechwood
Penylan Baptist
Church, 202
Christchurch Road,
NP19 8PD
1st Wednesday of
the month 11am -
12pm
Tea, coffee
Single level access
Contact: 01633 257158
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Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Stow Hill
St. Marys Church,
Stow Hill, NP20 1TP
Friday 10:30am
Sunday after mass
10:30am
Coffee Morning
Contact: 01633 265533
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Gaer
Ebbw Bridge
Baptist Church,
Cardiff Road,
Newport, NP20
3AG
2nd Thursday of
the month
10.30am - 12pm
Coffee Morning
Contact: 01633 860828 Rev
Clive Knight
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Lliswerry
Lliswerry Baptist
Church,
Camperdown Road,
Lliswerry, NP19 0JF
Wednesday drop in
9.15am - 11.15am
Drop in tea/coffee session. Everyone
welcome.
Contact:Rev Geoff Bland
01633 661518
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Christchurc
h
Hatherleigh
Community centre,
Whitstone Road,
Newport
2nd & 4th Tuesday
of the month
10am - 11.30am
Coffee morning. Raffle, tea, coffee
and biscuits with chatting.
Occasional trips.
Contact: 01633 423855
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Stow Hill
St Marys Street
Baptist Church,
Baneswell
1st Saturday of the
month 11am
Free coffee morning.
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Ave,
Newport, NP19 7JT
Thursday 10.30am
- 12pm
Saturday 10.30am -
12pm
A time to meet with friends for tea
and coffee. 50p
Contact: Gill Benson 01633
667723
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Coffee
Morning
West Side
locals
Rogerstone
Fourteen Locks
Canal Centre, Cwm
Lane , Rogerstone,
Newport , NP10
9GN
Tuesdays 2.30pm -
3.30pm
West side locals
Contact: 01633 892167
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Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Malpas
Malpas Evangelical
Church, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PJ
Wednesday 10am -
12pm
Coffee morning
Contact: 01633 855781
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Rogerstone
St. Johns Church,
Wern Terrace,
NP10 9FG
2nd Saturday of the
month 10.30am -
12.30pm
Tea, coffee and cakes
Contact: Rosemary Pugh –
01633 897962
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Pillgwenlly
Emmanuel
Evangelical Church,
Rutland place,
NP20 2EL
Monday 10:30am -
12pm
Free coffee Morning.
Contact: Bernard Lewis
(Pastor) 01633 267 672
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Rogerstone
Cefn Wood Baptist
Church, Rogerstone
Monday 10am -
12pm
All Welcome
Contact: Mr Lynn Bevan
01633 894854
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
morning
Rogerstone
St. Johns Church,
Wern Terrace,
NP10 9FG
Tuesdays at
10.30am - 12.30pm
Tea, coffee, for a few pounds
Contact: Rosemary Pugh –
01633 897962
Coffee
Morning
Coffee
Morning
Ringland
Bishpool Methodist
Church, Ringland
Circle, Newport,
NP19 9PJ
4th Wednesday of
the month at
10.30am - 12pm
Coffee morning, all welcome
Contact: 01633 272066
Coffee
Morning
Coffee and
Laughs
Victoria
Eton Road
Community House,
Maindee, NP19 0BL
Thursday 1pm -
3pm
A friendship group for women of all
ages and cultures. Brining different
faiths together. Women are
welcome to bring their children
below school age.
Contact: Marilyn
07515570971
Lunch Club
Eton Road
Luncheon
Club
Victoria
Eton Road
Community House,
Maindee, NP19 0BL
Tuesdays 11.30am
- 1.30pm
Good Company, singing and laughs,
with a two course meal for £4
Contact: Kim - 01633
679524 or Brian - 01633
272098
Lunch Club
Lunch club
Malpas
Malpas Evangelical
Church, Malpas
3rd Monday of
month 12:30pm -
Lunch with varied speakers, films,
musical items. Voluntary
Contact: Merion and Ceri
Thomas 01633 854780
84
Road, NP20 5PJ
2pm
contributions
Lunch Club
Friendship
Lunch
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Avenue,
Newport, NP19 7JT
2nd Thursday of
the month 12pm
Share good company over a 3 course
meal. £4.50
Contact: 01633 665642
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Lunch Club
Open House
Stow Hill
St Pauls Church, 9
Bridge Street,
Newport
Tuesday 11am -
2pm
A light lunch of soup and a roll,
something sweet and a cup of tea at
moderate cost. Games, jigsaws and
friendship.
Contact: 01633 266076
Email:
office@stpaulsnewport.org.
uk
Lunch Club
Duffryn
Luncheon
Club
Duffryn
Duffryn Community
Centre, Unit 7,
Duffryn Shopping
Centre, Newport
Every other
Monday 12.30pm -
2pm
Contact: 01633 816916
Email:
info@duffryncomlink.org.u
k
Website:
www.duffryncomlink.org.uk
Lunch Club
Legacy
Malpas
Christchurch
centre, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PP
Third Thursday of
the month
10.45am
A friendship and social group. Good
food, coffee, activities, day trips,
speakers, conversation and
friendship for the over 60's. Lunch
included. Free.
Contact: 01633 822211
Email:
office@christchurchnewpor
t.org
Website:
www.christchurchnewport.
org
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Lunch Club
Community
Lunch
Central
Salvation Army, Hill
Street, Newport,
NP20 1LZ
2nd Saturday of the
month 12pm
A complimentary meal for those who
would otherwise be on their own,
whether in their own homes, in
accommodation or street homeless.
The meal will conclude with a 'pause
for thought'. Please book a place a
few days before.
Contact: 01633 267870
Lunch Club
Over 50's
Luncheon
Club
Gaer
Gaer Community
Centre, Gaer Road,
Newport, NP20
3GY
Every Wednesday
11am - 1pm
Enjoy a 2 course cooked meal,
socialising and activities. Lunch
needs to be pre booked at least one
day beforehand. Transport available
on request for those living in the
Gaer. £4.
Contact: 01633 784068
Email:
gcc.admin@ntlbusiness.co
m
Lunch Club
Fellowship
lunch
Rogerstone
Bethesda Church,
106 Cefn Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport, NP10 9AS
Thursday 12:30pm
Social lunch
Contact: Rev Mark Thomas
01633 664742
Lunch Club
Rhiwderin
Lunch Club
Graig
Rhiwderin
Tabernacle Chapel
Sunday School
room, Rhiwderin,
Newport
Wednesday
12.30pm
Lunch Club
Contact: Mrs Marley 01633
892700
Lunch Club
Penhow
Senior
Citizens
Lunch Club
Langstone
St John’s the
Baptist, Penhow,
NP26 3AA
Open to those 50 plus charge of £3
Contact: 01633 400432
Lunch Club
Nant Coach
Community
Event Light
Lunch
Allt-Yr-Yn
Nant Coach
Church, 68 Fields
Park Road, NP20
5BH
First Thursday of
the month at
12.15pm
Light Lunch
Contact: Gill Curtis 01633
672691
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Lunch Club
Ponthir
Lunch club
Ponthir
Ponthir Village Hall
Tuesday 12pm
Varied programme of speakers and
activities, two course meals meal
costing £3.75
Contact: 01495 769264, e
mail
emmadavies@ageconcernt
orfaen.org
Lunch Club
Social Meal
Ladies Group
Penhow
Please make
contact with Anne
or Hazel
Monthly
This group meets monthly to chat
and sample the cuisine of local pubs
and restaurants. New members
welcome.
Contact: Anne Tyler 01633
400799 or Hazel Lucas
01633 400600
Friendship
Group
Friendship
Club
Ringland
Bishpool Methodist
Church, Ringland
Circle, Newport,
NP19 9PJ
3rd Thursday of the
month 7.15pm
Friendship club
Contact: 01633 272066
Friendship
Group
Newport
Friendship
Group
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
2nd Wednesday of
the month 10am -
12pm
A variety activities including coffee
morning, guest speakers and day
trips. Annual membership fee £10
Contact: Shirley Evans -
01633 420794
Friendship
Group
Friendship
Group
Lliswerry
St Andrews Church
Hall, Somerton
Road, Lliswerry,
Newport
Friday 11am - 1pm
Friendship group, open to everyone
to join or help to run. £1 entrance
with a free cup of tea.
Contact: 01633 290330
(Kensington court number)
Friendship
Group
Ffrind I Mi @
Maindee
Maindee
Maindee Library,
79 Chepstow Road,
Newport, NP19 8BY
Wednesd10.30am -
12pm (Starting
10/05/17)
Come along for a chat, meet new
friends and have a cuppa. Everyone
welcome!
Friendship
Group
High Cross
Good
Companions
Club
High Cross
St Anne’s church
Hall, Whittle Drive,
High Cross
Fortnightly
Wednesday
2.30pm - 4pm
Varied Programme including
refreshments and conversation,
bingo, and lunches out. New
members welcome for
companionship and fun.
Contact: Sue Beckerton -
01633 662786
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Friendship
Group
Rogerstone
Good Friends
Club
Rogerstone
St. Johns Church,
Wern Terrace,
NP10 9FG
Wednesday 3pm -
4pm
Tea, coffee and bingo for a few
pounds
Contact: Rosemary Pugh –
01633 897962
Friendship
Group
Circle of
Friendship
Victoria
25 Saint Johns
Road, Newport,
NP19 8GR
2nd Tuesday of the
month 2.30pm.
(Please note the
group do not meet
in August)
Various different speakers and a
chat.
Contact: Mr Williams -
01633 252990
Friendship
Group
Echo
Friendship
Club for the
over 50’s
Stow Hill
Salvation Army, Hill
Street, Newport
Meets 1st and 3rd
Friday of the
month at Salvation
Army, Hill Street at
10.30am
Regular Speakers, tea, chat, quizzes,
greeting card making, or anything
else suggested by its members.
Trips, meals out and parties. New
members especially welcome - don’t
be lonely.
Contact: Helen Paterson -
01633 661874 or Joan Main
- 01633 858215
Email: helen-
paterson@ntlworld.com or
joanmain60@talktalk.net
Social Club
Safe Haven
Stow Hill
Salvation Army, Hill
Street, Newport
Monday - Friday
9.45am - 1.45pm
A community drop-in. We are a safe
place to be, offer a listening ear,
board games, reasonably priced light
snacks, help with completing forms,
foodbank referrals, a charity shop
and a Prayer area.
Contact: 01633 267870
Social Club
Wednesday
Afternoon
Club
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
Fortnightly.
Wednesday 2pm -
4.30pm
Social Club for over 60's. New
members always welcome.
Contact: 07879 718214
Website:
www.marshfieldvillagehall.
org.uk/
Social Club
Retired
Persons
Welfare Club
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Every Thursday
Contact: 01633 422022
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Social Club
Improve Dot
One (Baby
Café)
Pill
Kings Church
Centre, 69 Lower
Dock St, Newport
Thursdays 12.30pm
- 2.30pm (During
Term Time)
Coffee, lunch, laughs and chat.Play
session, art and craft, pamper and
baby massage. Healthy meals and
snacks available. Information and
advice – health visitor, midwife and
parenting.
Contact: Ceri Jones -
07871302996
Email:
Ceri.jones63@hotmail.com
Social Club
Monday Club
Social Group
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Avenue,
Newport, NP19 7JT
Monday 2pm to
3.30pm
Varied programme including
speakers, games, trips, open to all
small donation.
Contact: Pam Stephenson
01633 676296
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Social Club
Social Group
Malpas
Malpas Evangelical
Church, Malpas
Road, NP20 5PJ
Wednesday at
9.15am to 12pm
Open to the community. Well
attended. Free. All on one level.
Contact: Mr Lowe 01633
892060
Social Club
Social Group
Gaer
Ebbw Bridge
Baptist Church,
Cardiff Road,
Newport, NP20
3AG
Last Thursday of
the month 1pm
Social Group - fish and chips or
something similar. £5
Contact: 01633 860828 Rev
Clive Knight
Social Club
New
Beginnings
Rogerstone
Cefn Wood Baptist
Church Ebenezer
Drive
Fortnightly on
Thursday
afternoons from
1pm to 3pm
A social meeting point for people in
Rogerstone to engage in a range of
activities.
Contact: Ellie Price (07816
838667) or Marlene (01633
891579)
Social Club
Newport
County
Council
Youth
Service
Various
Maesglas
Shaftesbury
Moorlands
City Centre
Monday 5.30pm -
8.30pm
Wednesday
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Friday 6pm - 9pm
izone truck and outreach work for
youths under 25 years of age. Duke
of Edinburgh Awards and training;
activities and games.
Contact: 01633 656656
Email:
chloe.robinson@newport.g
ov.uk or
steve.mills@newport.gov.u
k
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Social Club
Choices
St Julian's
St. Julian's Baptist
Church, Beaufort
Road, NP19 7PZ
2nd and 4th
Mondays of the
month 7pm
Speakers, demonstrations, musical
evenings, dining out, mystery trips
and theatre trips. £8 a term.
Contact: Joyce Rogers
(Secretary) - 01633 762063
or Margaret Hall - 01633
258607
Social Club
Saturday
Youth Group
St Julian's
St Julian's Baptist
Church, Beaufort
road, St Julian's
Saturday 7pm -
9pm
A social group for people 18 - 30.
Board games, movie nights, pizza
nights, trips out, bowling etc.
Contact: Meghan 01633
412558
Social Club
Various Trips
Allt-Yr-Yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre, Ridgeway
Hill, Newport
Various
A variety of trips to places such as
Tenby and the Wye Valley. Various
prices from £9. All welcome.
Contact: June 01633
678893 or Malcolm 01633
774008
Social Club
Various
Activities
Allt-Yr-Yn
Newport Chinese
Community Centre
Various
Various activities for members such
as Friday Club - walks, karaoke,
extend exercise class and cooking
class.
Contact: 01633 840318
Social Club
Social
Evening
Allt-yr-yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre, Ridgeway
Hill, Newport
Tuesday 6.30pm -
8.30pm
Social evening
Contact: 01633 774008
Social Club
OAP Club
St Julian's
Newport Gateway
Church, 7 Rockfield
St, Newport,
Gwent, NP19 7DG
Wednesday
OAP Club
Contact: 01633 221004
Social Club
Pensioners
Club
Bettws
Bettws Community
Centre
Wednesday 10am -
4pm
Tea, coffee, bingo £4 per hour
Contact: Judy Cottrell
01633 853856
Social Club
Caerleon
Pensioners
Club
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
Thursday 6.30pm -
8.30pm
Senior citizens club. Activities
include bingo, outings, meals,
theatre trips.
Contact: 01633 423040
Social Club
Langstone
Senior
Citizens
Llanwern
Langstone Village
Hall
Thusday 2pm - 4pm
Senior citizens club. £1 to attend
group includes speakers and trips
Margret Omberson 01633
412251 or Margaret Dean
01633 880387
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Social Club
Senior
Citizens
Group
Llanwern
Underwood
Community Centre,
79 Birch Grove
Llanmartin,
Newport, NP18 2JB
Tuesday 2pm -
4.30pm
Bingo, tea and coffee, trips £1.50
joining fee, £1 subs
Contact: June Thornton
01633 412655
Social Club
High Cross
Social Circle
Rogerstone
Trinity Methodist
Church, Rogerstone
1st Friday of the
month 7.30pm
All welcome to join.
Contact: June Toleman
01633 892419
Social Club
Cefn Wood
Senior
Citizens
Rogerstone
Cefn Wood Senior
Citizens Club. Cefn
Wood Annexe
Rogerstone Junior
School, Ebenezer
drive, Rogerstone
Monday 2pm - 4pm
Ideal for socialising, trips and a game
of bingo.
Social Club
Activi'Tea
and Coffee
Maesglas
Maesglas
Community Centre
Thursday 1.30pm -
3.30pm
Quizzes, crosswords, digital word
search, suduko and chatting. (Aimed
at people from Maesglas aged 50+).
Contact: Yvonne 01633
784069
Social Club
TocH
Eveswell
Eveswell
Community Centre,
Eveswell Street,
Newport, NP19 8EP
Tuesdays 2.30pm -
4pm & Friday 10am
-12pm
A friendly group who meet for chat
and to socialise. All welcome.
Contact : Carol Adams :
01633 667727 (After 6pm
would be better)
Sensory
Loss
Thursday
Club for the
Deaf
Shaftesbur
y
All Saints Church,
Brynglas Road,
Newport, NP20
5QY
Thursdays 10am -
2pm
A very welcoming group for people
with a hearing impairment. The
group is free. Tea, coffee and
biscuits are charged at a minimal fee
and it is optional to pay for bingo
and the raffle. Bring your own lunch.
The group can help with taxi costs
with proof of a receipt.
Contact: Rev'd Canon
Jennifer Mole 01633
258556 Email:
revcanjen63@btinternet.co
m
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Sensory
Loss
Newport
Deaf Sports
& Social Club
Central
27-29 Chepstow
Road, Newport,
NP19 8BW
Wednesday
evening 7pm
Deaf Club for all ages, two rooms,
darts and pool in the one room and
bingo. Both young and older have
access to both rooms and all
activities if they wish. Trips.
Contact: Helen Young
Sensory
Loss
Newport
Hearing
Impaired
Support
Group
Newport
Wide
The Riverfront,
Newport
3rd Wednesday of
the Month 2pm -
3pm
Newport Hearing Impaired Support
Group
Contact: Mrs D Condon
01633 765372
Sensory
Loss
Newport
Club for the
blind/partiall
y sighted
Stow Hill
Salvation Army, Hill
Street, Newport
(previously
Shaftesbury)
Alternate
Thursdays 12.30pm
- 3pm
Local entertainment fitting for those
who are visually impaired i.e. single
sensory loss. Please contact Sight
Cymru before attending. No
Transport.
Contact: Sight Cymru 01495
763650
Sensory
Loss
Deaf Blind
Group
Stow Hill
Salvation Army, Hill
Street, Newport
1st Monday of the
Month 10.30am -
12.30pm
For those with combined sight and
hearing loss and their families i.e.
dual sensory loss. Meet new people,
make friends, guest speakers, trips
out, various activities e.g. armchair
exercise. Possible transport for those
unable to get to the group by
bus/taxi/lift from a friend/relative.
Contact: Rhiannon
Crocombe - 07827309770
Email:
Rhiannon.crocombe@deaf
blind.org.uk
Sensory
Loss
Cinema
Access
Service
Stow Hill
The Riverfront
Cinema
Check times with
the office
Cinema screenings for the hearing
and/or visually impaired, subtitled.
Contact: 0845 056 9824
Sensory
Loss
BME Sight
Life Forum
Pillgwenlly
Old Pill Library, 23-
24 Temple Street,
Newport, NP20 2GJ
2nd Tuesday of the
Month 12pm - 3pm
Support for those with sight loss
amongst BME Communities.
Contact: Bablin Molik. Sight
Cymru 01495 763650
Email:
Bablin.molik@sightcymru.o
rg.uk
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LGBT
Quiz Night by
Umbrella
Gwent
Risca
Costa Coffee, Tesco
Extra, Risca
3rd Tuesday of the
month 6pm
Put your general knowledge to the
test every month and join us for an
evening of fun and a friendly
atmosphere. Meet other LGBTQIA+
people in a safe, inclusive setting.
Contact: 01633 927184 or
07765 288713
Email:
info@umbrellagwent.co.uk
Website:
www.umbrellagwent.co.uk
Facebook & Twitter:
umbrellagwent
LGBT
Bi Cardiff
Cardiff
The Quaker
meeting House,
Charles Street,
Cardiff
First Thursday of
the Month 6.30pm
with a social after
the meeting at
7.45pm (in the
Prince of Wales
Wetherspoons, St
Mary Street)
Bi Cardiff meets to discuss Bi issues,
socialise and meet other Bi people in
the Cardiff area. We also run
campaigns to challenge biphobia.
Members are welcome to come to
the meetings, just the socials or
both. For the social look for the
purple fluffy unicorn soft toy on the
table. All socials and events are open
to anyone bi supportive, no matter
what their sexuality.
Contact:
Facebook: Bi Cardiff
Text: (Care of Bi
Cymru/Wales, who we are
affiliated to): 07982 308812
LGBT
LGBT*+
Coffee Club
(Rainbow
Newport)
Central
St Davids House,
137 Commercial
Street, NP20 1LN
Monthly Tuesday
5pm - 7pm. Check
for dates.
Feel free to come along and have a
cuppa and a chat in a safe and
friendly environment. We welcome
new faces, so if you wish to attend
and find out more or meet new
people then join us.
Contact:
rainbownewport@outlook.
com
Website:
www.rainbownewport.wixs
ite.com/lgbt
Facebook: Rainbow
Newport
93
Female
Only
Christchurch
Ladies
Association
Beechwood
Penylan Baptist
Church, 202
Christchurch Road,
NP19 8PD
Every other
Monday 7.30pm
Single level access
Contact: 01633 257158
Female
Only
The WI
Newport
Wide
Please see contact
details for locations
Inspiring Women, the WI offers the
opportunity to contribute to issues
that are important and make a
difference to women in a relaxed
and enviornment, learning new
skills, making friends and having fun.
www.theWI.org.uk
www.facebook.com/theWI
www.twitter.com/womensi
nstitute,
www.denmancokkege.org.
uk
Female
Only
Newport
Central
Women's
Institute
Central
Emlyn Room,
Newport Centre
2nd Monday in the
Month 1.30pm
New members welcome for
friendship, interesting talks, trips
and more.
Contact: Gay Thomas
01633 274527 or
Secretary@gwentwi.org.uk
Female
Only
Beechwood
Women's
Institute
Christchurc
h
Christchurch
Church Hall,
Christchurch,
Newport
1st Monday of the
month7pm - 9pm
Meet new friends, refreshments and
interesting speakers. £3.
Contact: Louise (secretary)
07866 465117 or 01633
220451 Email:
beechwoodwi@hotmail.co
m
Facebook: beechwood WI
Female
Only
Women’s
Institute
Penhow
Langstone
Penhow Village Hall
Newport
3rd Monday of the
month 7.15pm
Refreshments and raffles – small
charge. New members welcome.
Contact: Yvonne James
01633 400540
Female
Only
Women's
Institute
Caerleon
Caerleon
Caerleon Town
Hall, Church Street,
Caerleon
2nd and 4th
Monday of the
month 2.00pm -
4.30pm
Women's Institute Caerleon
Contact: Diane Roberts
01633 423433
Female
Only
Michaelston
Y Fedw
Women’s
Institute
Marshfield
Michaelston Y
Fedw Village Hall,
CF3 6XS
1st Tuesday of the
month 7.15pm -
9.30pm
Varied programme including
speakers and refreshments. Small
charge by means of raffles.
Contact: Mrs Susan Davies
01633 896051
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Female
Only
Rhiwderin
Women's
Institute
Graig
Rhiwderin Village
Hall
2nd and 4th
Tuesday of the
month 7.30pm
A friendly, supportive group who
welcome new members.
Contact: Penny Vaughan
01633 892719
Female
Only
Rogerstone
Roses
Women’s
Institute
Rogerstone
St Anne’s church
Hall, High Cross
2nd and 4th
Tuesday of the
month 7pm
Meet new friends, warm welcome,
crafts and choirs.
Contact: Gillian Thomas -
01633 220103
Email:
g.thomas28@live.co.uk
Female
Only
Peterstone &
Wentloog
Women’s
Institute
Marshfield
Peterstone Village
Hall, Peterstone,
Newport
Trips arranged, activities including
slideshows, speakers, calligraphy,
flower arranging, weekend trips
New members welcome.
Contact: 020 7371 9300 -
National Number
Female
Only
Marshfield's
Women’s
Institute
Marshfield
Marshfield Village
Hall, Wellfield
Road, CF3 2TG
1st and 3rd
Tuesday of the
month 7:30pm
Women’s Institute
Contact: Anne Hodder
01633 680837
Female
Only
Malpas
Women’s
Institute
Malpas
Malpas Community
Centre, Pillmawr
Rd, Newport, NP20
6WG
4th week of the
month, Wednesday
7.00pm
Great community spirit and loads of
fascinating and stimulating activities.
Contact: 01633 771605
Womeninmalpas@btintern
et.com
Female
Only
SWAN
Newport
Wide
Newport,
Chepstow and
Magor
Magor, Tues &
Thurs. Newport,
Tues.
Chepstow, Fri.
Groups meet at
various times;
please phone for
details.
Something for women alone now,
SWAN is a group of ladies who have
found themselves alone due to
death or divorce and would like the
chance to go out but need someone
to go out with. Groups meet for
coffee and chatting. They also
arrange trips, holidays etc.
Contact: Ann Nias 01633
880619
95
Female
Only
Newport
Womenspire
rs Meetup
Newport
and south
wales wide
Please see website
for details
Please see web site
for details
Are you a Womenspirer? Are you a
Leader? There is something magical
about the energy that is created
around Women helping other
Women. Do you have a mission to
help other Women? Do you have
ideas about how you can do this?
Would you like to make them
happen? Network with other
Womenspirer Leaders, collaborate,
bounce ideas around, create magic
for women everywhere.
Contact:
www.meetup.com/find/?all
Meetups=false&keywords=
newport&radius=50&userF
reeform=Newport%2C+Unit
ed+Kingdom&mcName=Ne
wport%2C+GB&lat=51.5832
98&lon=-
2.983307&sort=default
Female
Only
Female
Fitness
(Communitie
s First)
Maindee
Eton Road
Community House,
Maindee, NP19 0BL
Monday 10am -
11am
Improve your health, confidence,
fitness, concentration, strength,
commitment, focus, well-being &
self defence while having fun.
Limited spaces, reserve your space
now. £1.
Contact: Ben - 01633
264157
Female
Only
Female
Fitness
(Communitie
s First)
Stow Hill
Share Centre, Stow
Hill, Newport
Wednesday 10am -
11am
Improve your health, confidence,
fitness, concentration, strength,
commitment, focus, well-being &
self defence while having fun.
Limited spaces, reserve your space
now. £1.
Contact: Ben - 01633
264157
Female
Only
Female
Fitness
(Communitie
s First)
Pill
Pill Millenium
Centre, Courtybella
Terrace, Newport
Friday 10am -
11am
Improve your health, confidence,
fitness, concentration, strength,
commitment, focus, well-being &
self defence while having fun.
Limited spaces, reserve your space
now. £1.
Contact: Ben - 01633
264157
96
Female
Only
Mothers
Union
Stow Hill
St Woolos Church
Hall, Stow Hill
1st Thursday of the
Month 2.30pm (not
Jan or Aug)
Membership is open to anyone who
has been baptised and who will
support our aims and objectives. You
don't have to be a mother you just
have to believe in the importance of
strengthening family life within
society. Whether you are looking for
support, fellowship, or simply a place
to meet like-minded individuals,
Mothers' Union is the place for you.
See website for more details.
Contact: Barbara 01633
660195
Website:
www.newportcathedral.org
.uk/index.php?id=86#Thirty
Female
Only
Women's
Groups
Central
Newport Mind, 2nd
Floor, 100-101
Commercial Street,
Newport, NP20
1LU
Monday and Friday
mornings - talking
and peer support.
Tuesday and
Wednesday
afternoons -
structured sessions
For Women with mental health
issues who are looking to improve
their mental wellbeing and develop
their support networks. An inducted
service.
Contact: 01633 258741
Email:
admin@newportmind.org
Female
Only
Woman’s
Group
Caerleon
Holy Trinity Church
& Community Hall,
Christchurch Road,
NP18 1JJ
1st Tuesday of the
month
Varied programme including raffles
and refreshments
Contact: 01633 420701
Female
Only
Ladies Guild
Marshfield
St Mary’s Church,
Marshfield,
Newport
3rd Wednesday or
month 7:30pm to
9.00pm
Ladies Guild
Female
Only
Sisterhood
Beechwood
Beechwood Park
Presbyterian
Church
Community Hall,
Chepstow Road,
Newport, NP19 8JH
Wednesday 2pm
Talks by local people, poems and
readings, very light and usually
funny.
No charge, freewill offering taken.
Contact: Julie Jarvis 01633
667860
97
Female
Only
Not Dead Yet
Club
Shaftesbur
y
All Saints Church,
Brynglas Road,
Newport, NP20
5QY
Once a fortnight,
Tuesday 1pm - 3pm
Women's group, age 55+, retired,
meet to chat and socialise, have tea
and coffee, occasional trips.
Contact: Mrs Rees 01633
273598
Female
Only
Wives/Wom
en's Group
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Avenue,
Newport, NP19 7JT
Tuesday 7.30pm
All ladies welcome (do not have to
be married). Varied programme
including trips, speakers, games and
refreshments.
Open to small donation, £5 per
month.
Contact: Pam Stephenson
01633 676296
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Additional
Needs /
Disability
Able Radio
Pontypool
Ty Nant Ddu,
Hospital Road,
Pontypool, NP4 8LE
Able Radio is a local unique
multimedia experience, offering a
service to disabled and
disadvantaged individuals or groups.
We offer fun and new skills through
the medium of radio, film and music,
giving people a voice and a real
sense of inclusion.
Contact: 01495 750929
Website: www.able-
media.org &
www.ableradio.com
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Additional
Needs /
Disability
Energize
Media
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Community Centre
A multi-media experience for people
from all backgrounds. The project
has a commitment to empower
disadvantaged people to get their
views heard. The project originally
started for disabled people, a
commitment which they maintain,
but now stretches to other
disadvantaged groups as well. There
are various opportunities: radio,
photography, film making,
production, etc.
Contact:
enquiries@energizemedia.
wales
Website:
www.energizemedia.wales
Additional
Needs /
Disability
Newport
People First
Stow Hill
Newport People
First, Newport
Market, 1st Floor,
Upper Dock Street,
NP20 1DD
Various
Encouraging confidence in people
with learning difficulties, the Forget
Me Not Project provides a voice for
people with learning disabilities in
Newport including groups: Pretty in
Pink - Women's group;
Men of action - Men's group; Golden
Oldies - over 50's; Sports and Social
Group. The group also provide
learning disability awareness
training.
Contact: 01633 842002
Email:Newportpeople1st@
gmail.com
Additional
Needs /
Disability
PHAB Club
Alway
Alway community
Centre, Aberthaw
Avenue, Alway,
Newport
Tuesday evenings
PHAB's aim is to promote and
encourage people of all abilities to
come together on equal terms, to
achieve complete inclusion within
the wider community. Activities –
arts and crafts, quizzes and games,
speakers, sports, discos, days out,
group holidays and so on – usually
meets once a week.
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Additional
Needs /
Disability
Multi-sport
Social Health
and
Wellbeing
Central
Newport Centre, 1
Kingsway, Newport
Monday 10.45am -
12pm & 1.30pm -
2.30pm
Tuesday 10.45am -
12pm & 1.15pm -
2.45pm
Wednesday 10am -
11am, 11.15am -
12.15pm & 1.30pm
- 2.30pm
Provides a variety of sporting
activities for adults with learning
disabilities where individuals can
improve fitness, gain confidence and
learn new skills. Multi-sport; easyline
gym; golf (weather permitting);
archery and boccia available. Prices
range from £3 to £10 per session
depending on activity. Please call
Sian or Leighton to check availability.
Contact: Sian - 07966
368932 or Leighton - 07495
520134 Email:
multisport@multisport-
shw.co.uk
Additional
Needs /
Disability
National
Autistic
Society -
Cardiff
Female
Social Group
Cardiff
Unit B4, Cook
Court, Pacific Road,
Cardiff, CF24 5HJ
A social group for females with high
functioning autism (HFA)/Asperger
syndrome over 16 years old.
Meetings are held at the Red Dragon
Centre, Cardiff Bay.
Contact: 02920496764
Website:
www.autism.org.uk
Additional
Needs /
Disability
National
Autistic
Society -
Newport
Social
Groups
Caerleon
NAS Cymru, 5
Station Road,
Caerleon, NP18
1NH
Once a month
Wednesday 7pm -
9pm We tend to
alternate sessions
between our base
in Caerleon and at
other locations in
the local area.
Two NAS Newport Social Groups:
one for people aged between 18 and
25, and another for those aged over
25. Activities can include going
bowling, meeting up in the pub for a
drink, going for a meal, playing pool
or simply meeting for a chat.
Activities are discussed and decided
on by group members.
Contact: 01633 422537 Or
07825 790228
Website:
www.autism.org.uk
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Additional
Needs /
Disability
Let's Talk
Friendship
Group
Maindee
Remploy, Clarence
House, Clarence
Place, Newport,
NP19 7AA
18th April 2017
11am - 1pm. Then
the 3rd Tuesday of
the month.
A friendship group for people with a
learning disability. Tean and cake
provided. Come along to chat, make
friends and learn new things.
Contact: Laura or Nicola -
01633 288440
Email:
laura.rees@dewiscil.org.uk
/
Nicola.evans@dewiscil.org.
uk
Website:
www.dewiscil.org.uk/advoc
acy
Additional
Needs /
Disability
Chance
Meetings
Wales
Llanmartin
Iscoed Tafarn,
Llanmartin
Every Thursday
6pm - 9pm
This is a social group aimed at young
adults with a disability or a special
need aged 18 years and above. To
give you the chance to socialise,
make new friends and try new
activities. You will have the chance
to say how you want the group to be
run and you will be fully involved;
your voice counts. If you are
interested, come along and say
hello!!
Contact: Jimmy and Gwen
Hampson (Chair persons) -
07481965594
Website:
www.chancemeetingswales
.weebly.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com
/chancemeetingswales
Additional
Needs /
Disability
The Meet
We aim to meet as
often as we can
doing activities
such as bowling,
cinema, meal out,
games night as well
as trips out for the
day.
There is a joining
fee of £10 to help
cover
administration
costs
This is a group for teenagers
between 15-25 years with disabilities
which sometimes limit their social
life and leisure interests. If you
would like to make friendships be
involved with some group activities,
trips out and gain more
independence then “The Meet”
could be for you!
Contact: 07737679824
Email:
parentsforchange@hotmail
.co.uk
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com
/groups/645856162212565
/
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Additional
Needs /
Disability
Autistic Film
Screening
Cineworld Cinema
11am last Sunday
of the month
Autistic Friendly Cinema screening
Contact: 0871 200 2000
Faith
Groups
Islamic Faith
Group
Maindee
Shahporan
Bangladeshi Jam’e
Mosque (Sunni)
51-52 Hereford
Street, Newport
Prayer advice, confessions and
Islamic guidance.
Contact: Imam Mohammed
Abdul and Imam
Mohammed Rehman
Faith
Groups
Islamic Faith
Group
Maindee
Al Noor Mosque
(Sunni) Maindee,
Newport
Prayer advice, confessions and
Islamic guidance.
Contact: Imam Sadiq
Rehman - 01633 662032
Faith
Groups
Islamic Faith
Group
Pill
Masjid at-Taqwa
(Sunni)
Alexandra Road,
Pill, Newport
Prayer advice, confessions and
Islamic guidance.
Contact: Imam Ustadh
Sheikh
Faith
Groups
Islamic Faith
Group
Pill
Jammia Mosque
(Sunni)
Commercial Road,
Pill, Newport
Prayer advice, confessions and
Islamic guidance.
Contact: Imam Tariq
Mehmood - 01633 662096
Faith
Groups
Men's
Breakfast
St Julian's
St. Julian's Baptist
Church, Beaufort
Road, NP19 7PZ
First Saturday of
the month 9am
We meet together at 9am for a
leisurely breakfast and a time of
fellowship. Sometimes we have a
speaker to share with us their work,
their vision or to inform and educate
us. We welcome newcomers.
To join us contact us, for
catering purposes and to
check the venue -
sometimes we meet at the
church, other times we are
guests in a home or visit a
local café. Nick - 01633
258067 Martin - 01633
283604
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Faith
Groups
Women's
Fellowship
St Julian's
St. Julian's
Methodist Church,
St Julian's Ave,
Newport, NP19 7JT
Wednesday
2.30pm - 4pm
Variety of speakers, trips, meals.
Open to small donation £1. First
Wednesday of the month is
devotional.
Contact: Mary Hando
01633 413166
Rev. Richard Gillion - 01633
665642
Website:
www.stjuliansmethodist.wi
x.com/st-julians
Faith
Groups
Men's
Fellowship
Lliswerry
Lliswerry Baptist
Church,
Camperdown Road,
Lliswerry, NP19 0JF
Wednesday
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Speakers and refreshments – open
to all men.
Contact: Rev Geoff Bland
01633 661518 or Edwina
Corbin 01633 672758
Faith
Groups
Ladies
Fellowship
(Sisterhood)
Lliswerry
Lliswerry Baptist
Church,
Camperdown Road,
Lliswerry, NP19 0JF
Wednesday
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Speakers and refreshments – open
to all women.
Contact: Rev Geoff Bland
01633 661518
Faith
Groups
Saturday
Afternoon
for Everyone
(SAFE)
Lliswerry
Lliswerry Baptist
Church,
Camperdown Road,
Lliswerry, NP19 0JF
Last Saturday of
month 3pm
Popular informal time. Bible talk
followed by tea together.
Contact: Edwina Corbin
01633 672758
Faith
Groups
Bible
Reading
Allt-yr-yn
Ridgeway & Allt Yr
Yn Community
Centre Ridgeway
Hill, newport
Thursday 7pm -
9pm
Faith
Groups
Bible
Fellowship
Stow Hill
Stow Park Church
Centre, Brynhyfryd
Road, Newport
NP20 4FX
Wednesday
11.00am
refreshments, bible
study at 11.15am
Full disabled access with designated
parking spaces. Coffee shop open
10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday.
Contact: 01633 843730
Email:
stowparkchurch@yahoo.co.
uk
Website:
www.stowparkchurchcentr
e.co.uk
103
Faith
Groups
Ladies
Fellowship
Marshfield
Castleton Baptist
Church, St Mellons
Road, Castleton,
Newport, CF3 2TX
Tuesday
(fortnightly)
2:30pm to 3:30pm
Varied programme including
refreshments and conversation.
New members welcome
Contact: 029 2073 5802
Faith
Groups
Cameo
Fellowship
Afternoon
Central
Salvation Army, Hill
Street, Newport
Tuesday 2pm - 3pm
Social Group
Contact: 01633 267870
Faith
Groups
Christian
Meditation
Group
Maindee
Community House,
Eton Road,
Newport
Wednesday 5pm -
6pm
Everyone welcome.
Contact: Mr Brian Selby -
01633 272098
Faith
Groups
Ladies
Fellowship
Rogerstone
Bethesda Baptist
Church, Cefn Road,
Rogerstone, NP10
9AS
Thursday 2.30pm
Contact: Rev. Mark Thomas
- 01633 664742 or 01633
891247
Faith
Groups
Bible Study
and Prayer
Rogerstone
Bethesda Baptist
Church, Cefn Road,
Rogerstone, NP10
9AS
Wednesday
7.30pm
Contact: Rev. Mark Thomas
- 01633 664742 or 01633
891247
Faith
Groups
Healing
Service
Stow Hill
St Pauls Church, 9
Bridge Street,
Newport
1st Friday of the
month 11am -
12pm
Contact: 01633 266076
Email:
office@stpaulsnewport.org.
uk
Faith
Groups
Fellowship
Lunch
Rogerstone
Bethesda Baptist
Church, Cefn Road,
Rogerstone, NP10
9AS
Contact: Rev. Mark Thomas
- 01633 664742 or 01633
891247
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Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Shaftesbur
y
Pant-Y-Celyn, Blaen
-Y-Pant Crescent
-Derwen sheltered
housing scheme
Monday Club - 7pm
Bingo - Tuesday &
Friday 7.30pm
Beauty
(Hairdresser, nails)
- Wednesday 12pm
Computer Club -
Thursday 2pm
Skittles - Thursday
7.30pm
Crafts - Friday 2pm
Darts - Saturday
7.30pm
Various regular activities as well as
other events such as choirs. Non-
residents welcome, small charge
applies.
Contact: 01633 261990
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Stow Hill
St Mary's Court,
Baneswell,
Newport, NP20 4EX
- Melin Homes
sheltered housing
scheme
Bingo, days out, takeaway suppers,
darts etc. Activities previously at
Baneswell Community Centre now at
St Mary's Court.Non residents
welcome, small charge may apply.
Contact: Sue Parsons
Scheme manager 01633
842987
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Caerleon
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Westgate Court &
Isca Court,
Caerleon, Newport,
NP18 1NB
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally.
Contact: Lisa Watkins or
Jackie Lewis 07866 539450
or 01633 421821
105
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Duffryn
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Woodside &
Knightingale Court,
Duffryn, Newport,
NP10 8WA
Monday AM -
Hairdresser (by
appointment)
Monday 2pm -
Bingo
Tuesday 1.45pm -
3.45pm - Crafts
Tuesday 2pm -
Cards/Social Group
Wednesday (every
other) AM -
Beautician onsite
Wednesday (every
5 weeks) -
Chiropodist onsite
Wednesday - Fruit
& Veg delivery
(pre-order £3 per
bag)
Wednesday 2pm -
Bingo
Friday 10am -
Coffee Morning
Friday 2pm - Card
Games
Friday 7pm -
Quiz/Skittles
(alternate every
week)
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Please phone a scheme
manager for more information.
Contact: Ann-Marie
Hayward, Marianne
Cottrell, Karen Doody, Zoe
Schaffer 01633 817144
106
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
activities
Tredegar
Park
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Aneurin Bevan
Court, Duffryn,
Newport, South
Wales, NP10 8WZ
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Activities range from
skittles, bingo, craft club, fundraising
events, takeaway suppers.
Contact: Julie Williams -
Scheme manager 07817
164767 Sandra Toulson -
Clerk/Receptionist 01633
810048
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
St Julian's
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Church Court,
Monmouth Drive,
St Julian's,
Newport, NP19 7NJ
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally.
Contact: Fiona Evans -
Scheme Manager 01633
215078
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
St Julian's
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Avalon Court,
Merlin Crescent, St
Julian's, Newport,
NP19 7LH
Tuesday 10.30am -
12.30pm - Coffee
Morning
Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
- Digital Inclusion
Wednesday 2pm -
4.30pm - Bingo
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Please phone Mandy
for more information.
Contact: Mandy Gibbons -
Scheme Manager 07971
569391 or 01633 842736
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
activities
Shaftesbur
y
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Shaftesbury Court,
Shaftesbury Close,
Newport, South
Wales, NP20 5HW
Monday 11am -
12pm - IT Training
with Communities
First
Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
- Arts & Crafts
Last Tuesday of the
Month - Social
Evening
Wednesday 10am -
Coffee Morning &
Savings Club
Wednesday 2pm -
Bingo
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Please phone Sharon
for more information.
Contact: Sharon Holbrook -
Scheme manager 01633
262169
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Friday 1pm - Fish &
Chips
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Bettws
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Brookside & Ribble,
Bettws, Newport,
NP20 7EG
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally.
Contact: Anne Hill - Scheme
manager 01633 854221
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
activities
Malpas
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Whittle Court
Whittle Drive,
Malpas, Newport,
NP20 6PG
• Monday &
Thursday – Coffee
morning
Afternoon- Bingo &
Raffles
• Tuesday – Coffee
morning Afternoon
– Knitting, hobby
craft and casual art
• Wednesday –
Coffee morning
Afternoon –
exercise classes
£3.00 each. 2pm -
3pm
• Thursday
Evening- Art Class
with tuition
• Friday – Coffee
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Activities range from
Day trips, coffee mornings and
Zumba gold. Coach trips to places of
interest, particularly in the summer
(once a month)
Contact: Anne Hill - Scheme
manager 01633 854221
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morning.
Afternoon – Bible
class. Zumba Gold
11:00am to
11:30am
• Saturday – Card
and board games
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
activities
Lliswerry
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Eschol Court
Lliswerry Road,
Newport, NP19 4LP
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally.
Contact: Chris Cherrett -
Scheme manager 01633
272632 or 07736 876775
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Pillgwenlly
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Raglan Court, Capel
Crescent, Pill, NP20
2QG
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally.
Contact: Marsha Russell -
Scheme Manager 01633
214771
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Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Stow Hill
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Stelvio Park Court,
Bassaleg Road,
Newport, NP20
3EU
Coffee Mornings
Bingo
Keep Fit Class
Hairdressing
Ladies Monthly Tea
Fish & Chip Supper
Theatre Trips
Social Evenings
Day Trips (May to
Nov)
Annual Holiday
(March)
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Suppers and trips
chargeable. Please phone Kathy for
times and more information.
Contact: Kathy Griffiths -
Scheme Manager 07866
539574 or 01633 256924
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Rogerstone
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Oak Road,
Rogerstone,
Newport, NP10 9FJ
Thursday 10.30am
- 1pm - Coffee
Morning followed
by Bingo
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Please phone Mandy
for more information.
Contact: Mandy Gibbons -
Scheme Manager 07736
876775
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
activities
Lliswerry
NCH Sheltered
Accommodation -
Longmeadow
Court, Moorland
Park, Lliswerry,
Newport, NP19
4PD
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally.
Contact: Chris Cherrett -
Scheme manager 07736
876775
Sheltered
Accommod
ation
Various
Activities
Ringland
NCH Sheltered
Housing - Milton
Court/Hendre Farm
Court
Ringland Centre,
Newport, NP19
9HF
Tuesdays 2.15pm -
3.15pm - Breathe,
Stretch and Relax
Exercise Class
Wednesday
10.30am - 12.30pm
- Coffee Morning
Thursday 7pm -
9.30pm - Bingo
Open to residents and non-residents
living locally. Please phone Richard
or Sue before attending for more
information.
Contact: Richard Peploe or
Sue Ireland - Scheme
managers 01633 273279
110
Friday 2.30pm -
4.30pm - Bingo
Last Friday of the
Month - Church
Service
Communiti
es First
North
Cluster -
Various
activities
Shaftesbur
y, Malpas
and Bettws
Various Locations
The North Cluster
covers Shaftesbury,
Malpas and Bettws
Communities First deliver projects
and services aimed at Health,
Learning, Poverty - getting into work,
and provide Volunteering
opportunities within their Cluster
Contact: 01633 414840
Communiti
es First
East Cluster -
Various
activities
Alway,
Beechwood
/ Old Barn,
Lliswerry,
Ringland
and
Somerton
Various Locations
The East Cluster
covers Alway,
Beechwood/ Old
Barn, Lliswerry,
Ringland and
Somerton.
Communities First deliver projects
and services aimed at Health,
Learning, Poverty - getting into work,
and provide Volunteering
opportunities within their Cluster
Contact: 01633 281819
Communiti
es First
West Cluster
- Various
activities
Gaer,
Maesglas
and
Tredegar
Park
Various Locations
The West Cluster
covers Gaer,
Maesglas and
Tredegar Park
(which includes
Duffryn).
Communities First deliver projects
and services aimed at Health,
Learning, Poverty - getting into work,
and provide Volunteering
opportunities within their Cluster
Contact: 01633 784069
111
Communiti
es First
Central
Cluster -
Various
activities
Stow Hill,
Pill and
Maindee
Various Locations
The Central Cluster
covers Stow Hill,
Pill and Maindee.
Communities First deliver projects
and services aimed at Health,
Learning, Poverty - getting into work,
and provide volunteering
opportunities within their Cluster.
Courses include First Aid, Manual
Handling, Customer services, food
hygiene, ESOL, Essential Skills
(English, Maths, IT & Communication
& Employability Skills (CV Writing,
Interview skills etc.)
Contact: 01633 264157
Training:
scott.edwards@newport.go
v.uk
Transport
Grass Routes
Community
transport
Monmouth
shire &
Newport
Operates between
9am and 4:30pm
Monday to Friday,
membership costs
£5 with £2:75 per
journey
Flexible bus service makes trips on
request, operates on a membership
basis
Contact: 0800 085 8015
Website:
www.monmouthshire.gov.
uk/officeforms/Grass_Rout
es.ofml
Music
All that Jazz
Shaftesbur
y
Newport U3A
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury Street,
Newport, NP20 5JH
Thursday 12.15pm
- 1.15pm (week 3
only)
Contact: Greg Platt 01633
255442
112
Music
Listening to
Music -
University of
the Third age
(U3A)
Shaftesbur
y
Newport U3A
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury Street,
Newport, NP20 5JH
Wednesday 10am -
12pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, we are
a group of people who listen to a
wide selection of music, usually on
CD but occasionally on DVD, chosen
by the members of the group in turn.
The music we hear is generally
"classical" but can include folk, jazz,
musicals (and humour!). We all have
differing tastes and enthusiasms
which we enjoy sharing, and those
who have a special interest or
knowledge are welcome to share
this with the group.
We have occasional guest speakers
from the world of professional
music-making, and of course we
enjoy attending local recitals and
concerts.
We all feel that belonging to the
group has widened our knowledge
and enhanced our enjoyment of
genres of music that left alone we
might never have come to
appreciate.
Contact: Pat Millar - 01633
891801
Music
Ukele -
beginners
Shaftesbur
y
Newport U3A
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury Street,
Newport, NP20 5JH
Thursday 11.00-
12.00 ( Weeks
2,3,4,5)
The Thursday group is making steady
progress despite, or perhaps
because of, absorbing new
members. Much fun is had by all. We
have now moved into a slightly
bigger room; however, please ring
Greg for a chat before you come
along
Contact: Greg Platt 01633
255442
113
Music
Ukele -
Advanced
Shaftesbur
y
Newport U3A
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury Street,
Newport, NP20 5JH
Wednesday 11.45 -
1.00 **
** - weeks 1, 3 & 5
finish at 1.30 or
2.00 Weeks 1,3,4,5
The Ukulele Group was started by
Greg Platt about 2 years ago. It has
proved very popular and there are
now two groups, the Beginners
Group led by Gregg and a more
Advanced Group led by Fitz
Fitzsimons
Contact: Greg Platt 01633
255442
Writing
Creative
Writing
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 1.15pm -
3.15pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, we are
lucky to have obtained the services
of Angela Platt as tutor to our
creative writing group. Angela is a
published poet with a wealth of
literary knowledge and experience in
running writing groups. Under her
guidance we are producing both
poetry and prose which we share
with the group for welcome
feedback.
Contact: Pam Cocchiara
01633 892928
Special
Interest
Current
Affairs
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Wednesday
10.15am - 11.45am
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, we
discuss world and / or local events,
and although we try to avoid politics
and religion, we do not always
succeed! One member's outlook on
a subject can influence your own
thinking. Whatever is discussed,
laughter is usually present in the
room.
Contact: George Williams -
01633 840637
114
Gentle
Exercise
Easy
Movement
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Wednesday
12.15pm - 1.15pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement. Regular
gentle exercise can help to prevent
many of the aches and pains we get
as we grow older. It can also be fun
and help you to get more out of life.
Contact: Clive Hard - 01633
254631
Learning
French
debutants
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Wednesday
2.15pm - 3.45pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement.
Contact: Barbara Phillips -
01633 763884
Learning
French level
1 (University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 9.45am -
11.15am
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement,
members of this group have
progressed from Basic Beginners but
are not yet ready to commit to the
somewhat more academic nature of
the French 2 Group.
We use the Façon de Parler series of
books as a basis for learning and are
currently on Book 2. The structure is
one that aims to make progress in
the French language while always
reinforcing and building on what has
already been covered. We work at a
steady pace, ensuring that everyone
has grasped each new element
before moving on to the next.
Contact: Pam Cocchiara -
01633 892928
115
Learning
French level
2 (University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 9.45am -
11.15am
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, we talk
French, listen to it and even explore
grammatical subtleties - without
getting too solemn about them! A
lovely poem "French without Tears"
by our own Pam Cocchiara illustrates
how we do it!
We are a small, friendly group, and
will happily find room for more.
Contact: Eric Cunnell -
01495 774526
Learning
French
Conversation
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 11.30am -
1pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, we
chat in French, but sometimes drop
into English despite my cries of "En
francais, s'il vous plait,
madame/monsieur!"
No syllabus, no formal instruction.
Lots of merriment. Attendance 4 to
12, with wide range of competence
and experience.
Contact: Mick Bailey -
01633 869580
Outdoor
Group
Gardening &
Wildlife
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Thursday 10am -
12pm week 3 and
week 4 mostly
Aimed at those who are retired or
working towards retirement. It's a
friendly group, members may be
"hands on" gardeners or wildlife
enthusiasts, but everyone appreciate
nature, being keen to improve their
knowledge. New members are
welcome
Contact: Isabelle Paradice -
01633 274352
116
History
History
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Thursday 1.30 -
3pm weeks 1, 3, 4
& 5
Aimed at those who are retired or
working towards retirement. We
endeavour to have a mix of local and
world topics, below are a few of the
interesting talks we have had during
the last few months.
Contact: Jackie Kerr - 01633
856741
Pat Fackrell - 01633 420279
History
Reminiscenc
es
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Thursday 1.30pm -
3.00pm
Aimed at those who are retired or
working towards retirement. Once a
month we take a leisurely stroll
down memory lane, covering a
variety of topics, e.g.
•Living through the war years
•Rationing
•Memories of a first Christmas
•Life before supermarkets.
Contact: Maureen Rocke -
01633 266449
117
Language
Welsh
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Wednesdays
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, the
Welsh class has settled into a new
term with some new members and
continues to be a lively and
enthusiastic group. Our course book
(Dosbarth Nos) is supplemented with
other class materials such as flash
cards and items of topical and
seasonal interest. Also, this term, the
addition of Welsh language CDs has
added variety to our weekly class.
The CD set, plus an excellent
dictionary were purchased with the
generous gift from the Committee.
Contact: Mari Morgan -
01633 857844
Language
Italian
conversation
University of
the Third age
(U3A)
Newport
Branch
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Wednesday 12:30 -
1:45
We are a class of thirteen (full
complement) but most of us are
grandparents with families that live
away – some abroad – so attendance
varies, usually about 10 depending
on the time of year, holidays, family
commitments etc..
Contact: Jerome O'Brien:
01633 422074
118
Language
Italian
Beginners
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 1.30pm –
2.45pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, this is a
new group of half a dozen, learning
Italian from scratch.
We aim to be able to read Italian,
and speak and understand in a
tourist context.
Contact: Jerome O'Brien -
01633 422074
Language
German
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Thursday 2.15 -
3.45pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, the
German group meets in weeks 2 and
4 on Thursday afternoons. Contact
the convenor if you'd like to get
involved.
Robert Wall Phone: 01633
859463
Language
Spanish
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 10am -
11.15am
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement, the
lessons are for absolute beginners in
Spanish or those who have tried
elsewhere and given up. Hopefully
the course will be enjoyable, light-
hearted at times but with the serious
intention of enabling members to
communicate and be understood in
everyday situations that they will
encounter in Spain or the Americas.
Contact: Ray Cantwell -
01633 421085
Language
Spanish
Advanced
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Friday 11.30 -
1.15pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement. Any
queries or questions about the
Advanced Group, please contact
Elvira.
Contact: Elvira Navas -
01633 775852
119
Exercise/W
ellbeing
Line Dancing
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Line Dancing for
beginners meets
between 12.15 -
1.15pm
Aimed at those who are retired or
working towards retirement. Dates
for line dancing :
•Friday 17th February 2017
•Friday 3rd March 2017
•Friday 17th March 2017
•Friday 7th April 2017
Contact: Lorna Hughes -
01633 858114
George Williams - 01633
840637
Outdoor
Group
Walking
group
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Meet Wednesdays
9.30am
Aimed at those who are retired or
working towards retirement. We
have a very successful walking
group, with a good membership. Our
walks are all day meeting at Evans
Street at 9.30.a.m. There is
availability for people who would
like to share cars with a minimal
charge towards the petrol.
Our walks are between 7 – 9 miles
approximately through the beautiful
Welsh countryside. Paths are usually
well marked and leaders very
responsible, having pre-walked
before the day.
Contact: Barbara Phillips -
01633 763884
120
Outdoor
Group
Walking
group
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Meet Saturdays
10am
Aimed at those who are retired or
working towards retirement. We are
a friendly group of walkers who
meet at Evans Street every Saturday
morning departing at 10 am for a
half day walk in the beautiful South
Wales countryside.
The walks vary in distance between
3 and 5 miles and cover a variety of
terrain from the flat walking of the
Canal, to the slopes of local
mountains, fields and woodland.
Contact: Jane Morgan:
01633 663039
janemorgan230@yahoo.co.
uk
Lunch Club
Lunch Club
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
y
Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
Sunday lunch time
(around 1 pm)
usually the second
Sunday after the
Monthly meeting
Our numbers have increased
considerably - there are usually over
20 of us who enjoy the
companionship of eating good food
with friends. There is plenty of
chatter and fun. Usually travel to the
venue is not a problem, as we have
kind members with cars who are
willing to take those who don't have
their own transport - passengers are
asked to give about £1 each to the
driver towards the cost of petrol etc.
Contact: Pam Ambrosen -
01633 420026
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Special
Interest
Theatre
group
(University
of the 3rd
Age)
Shaftesbur
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Shaftesbury
Methodist Church,
Shaftesbury street
Newport NP20 5JH
We meet on the
first Thursday of
the month at 12pm
Aimed at people who are retired or
working towards retirement. If
possible we aim to book Matinees
where bus passes can be used to
travel to and from the theatre. For
an evening performance we arrange
a coach from outside U3A to take us
to the Theatre and bring us back to
U3A, for more information please
speak to the Convenor.
Shows currently booked -
"Sunny Afternoon" - 18th January
2017
"Lord of the Dance" - 28th January
2017 (matinee St.David's Hall)
"Max Boyce" - 4th February 2017
"The Wedding Singer" - 27th
February 2017
"The Commitments" - 13th April
2017 (Matinee W.M.C.)
"70 Glorious Years" - 9th July 2017
"Crazy for You" - 6th September
2017
"Beautiful" - 30th October 2017
Further shows will be added to this
list throughout the year.
Contact: Jackie Kerr - 01633
656741; Lorna Hughes -
01633 858114; Chris Day -
01633 867509; Chris Coles -
01633 666001
